Law Commission – Reforming the Law

In this Consultation Paper, 'Regulation of Health Case Professionals: Regulation of Social Care Professionals in England (LCCP 202 / SLCDP 153 / NILC 12 (2012))', the Law Commissions of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland ...more

• Published: 01 Mar 2012
• ISBN: 9780118405225
• £38.50

In 'Simplification of Criminal Law: Kidnapping - A Consultation Paper (Consultation Paper 200)', the Law Commission says the legal definition of kidnap needs to be rewritten to allow prosecutors to deal properly with each offender as the existing definition is confusing and ambiguous....more

• Published: 28 Sep 2011
• ISBN: 9780118405188
• £29.75

'Public Services Ombudsmen (HC 1136)' deals with the five public service ombudsmen operating in England and Wales:...more

• Published: 13 Jul 2011
• ISBN: 9780102973785
• £21.25

'Making Land Work: Easements, Covenants and Profits à Prendre (HC 1067)' reports the Law Commission's recommendations to simplify, modernise and enhance the law of easements, covenants and profits à prendre....more

• Published: 08 Jun 2011
• ISBN: 9780102972504
• £38.50

'Adult Social Care (HC 941)' recommends the most far-reaching reforms of adult social care law seen for over 60 years. ...more

• Published: 11 May 2011
• ISBN: 9780102971682
• £38.50

'Consumer Redress for Misrepresentation and Aggressive Practices: A Joint Consultation Paper (Joint Consultation Paper LCCP 199 / SLCDP 149)' aims to: ...more

• Published: 12 Apr 2011
• ISBN: 9780118405102
• £38.50

'Expert Evidence in Criminal Proceedings in England and Wales (HC 829)' follows discussion of the consultation paper 'The Admissibility of Expert Evidence in Criminal Proceedings in England and Wales: A New Approach to the Determination ...more

• Published: 22 Mar 2011
• ISBN: 9780102971170
• £37.00

'Marital Property Agreements (Consultation Paper 198)' asks the public’s views on a range of potential options for reforming the law of pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and separation agreements – contracts made by couples before or during ...more

• Published: 11 Jan 2011
• ISBN: 9780118405089
• £29.75

'Public Services Ombudsmen: A Consultation Paper (Consultation Paper 196)' presents proposals by the Law Commission for reforms to make it easier to complain if you experience poor public services....more

• Published: 02 Sep 2010
• ISBN: 9780118404945
• £21.25

In this consultation paper, the Law Commission sets out the case for reducing the scope for criminal law to be used in regulated fields such as farming, food safety, banking and retail sales. ...more

• Published: 25 Aug 2010
• ISBN: 9780118404938
• £38.50

The Law Commission was asked to examine the criminal jurisdiction of the High Court over the Crown Court, and the focus this report is on the two means by which decisions of the way of case stated and judicial review from the Crown Court Crown Court can be challenged: by appeal to the High Court by way of case...more

• Published: 27 Jul 2010
• ISBN: 9780102968613
• £35.50

The Law Commission's main task is to review areas of the law and to make recommendations for change. The Commission seeks to ensure that the law is as simple, accessible, fair, modern and cost-effective as possible. ...more

• Published: 29 Jun 2010
• ISBN: 9780102965728
• £21.25

In this report the Law Commission sets out conclusions from its review of administrative redress in public and private law following consultation (Administrative Redress: Public Bodies and the Citizen (Consultation Paper 187)). ...more

• Published: 26 May 2010
• ISBN: 9780102966244
• £21.25

This final report, 'The Illegality Defence (HC 412)' concludes a long-running review of the illegality defence, which has considered how the defence applies to the law of contract, unjust enrichment, tort and trusts. ...more

• Published: 17 Mar 2010
• ISBN: 9780102964554
• £19.15

'Consumer Insurance Law: Pre-Contract Disclosure and Misrepresentation (Cm. 7758)' recommends clarification of the law about the information which a consumer should tell an insurer when taking out a policy. It includes draft legislation to replace the current law which is more than 100 years old ...more

• Published: 15 Dec 2009
• ISBN: 9780101775823
• £38.50

Trusts are important to the national economy and provide a range of benefits to individuals and charitable purposes. This project affects charitable and private trusts that are set up in a way which distinguishes capital and the income it produces. ...more

• Published: 07 May 2009
• ISBN: 9780102959475
• £29.75

The current law governing the admissibility of expert evidence in criminal trials is unsatisfactory. If the reliability of expert evidence is in question, there are no clear guidelines for determining whether or not ...more

• Published: 07 Apr 2009
• ISBN: 9780118404655
• £21.25

This Consultation Paper, 'The Illegality Defence: A Consultative Report', gives provisional recommendations on whether a claimant who has been involved in illegal conduct should be entitled to enforce a claim in contract, unjust enrichment, trusts and tort. ...more

• Published: 30 Jan 2009
• ISBN: 9780118404617
• £38.50

This report, 'Intoxication and Criminal Liability (Cm. 7526)', addresses the issue of intoxication from alcohol or other drugs and its bearing on the criminal liability, if any, of a person charged with an offence, whether it is alleged that the defendent committed the offence ...more

• Published: 15 Jan 2009
• ISBN: 9780101752626
• £29.75

Most people have an intuitive sense of what 'bribery' is. However, it has proved hard to define in law. The current law is both out-dated and, in some instances, unfit for purpose. The Commission proposes the repeal of the common law offence of bribery, the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act ...more

• Published: 20 Nov 2008
• ISBN: 9780102958164
• £38.50