What's new?

• Repealing obsolete legislation
  19 March 2010
  A consultation paper on the proposed repeal of obsolete Acts relating to Turnpikes is available. Closing date for responses: 25/06/10.
• Reforming the illegality defence
  17 March 2010
  We have published a report and draft Bill, recommending statutory reform of the illegality defence as it applies to trusts law.
• Better law for the elderly and disabled people
  24 February 2010
  In a consultation paper, we propose a single, clear and modern statute to replace the current confusing legal framework. Closing date for responses: 01/07/10.
• Leslie Scarman Lecture 2010: "Judicial Stimulation of Legislative Change: a view from the United States"
  15 February 2010
  Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court, delivered the third Leslie Scarman Lecture on 11/02/10 in front of an audience of around 300 guests in Middle Temple Hall.