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Closed consultations

Hard copies of the papers below (except in the case of statute law revision) and those published before 1996 are available from TSO. A full list of Law Commission consultation papers is available.

2009

The Illegality Defence (LCCP 189, pubd. 23/01/09)

Closing date for responses: 20/04/09

•  Consultative report  
•  Executive summary  
•  Press release  

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2008

Consumer Remedies for Faulty Goods (LCCP188, pubd. 10/11/08)

Closing date for responses: 02/02/09

•  Consultation paper  
•  Executive summary  
•  Press release  
•  Summary of responses  

City of Dublin (Statute Law Repeals) (Consultation Paper, pub. 15/08/08)

Closing date for responses: 21/11/08

•  Consultation paper  

Administrative Redress: Public Bodies and the Citizen (LCCP187, pubd. 03/07/08)

Closing date for responses: 07/11/08

•  Full consultation paper  
•  Summary  
•  Press release  

Easements, Covenants and Profits à Prendre (LCCP186, pub. 28/03/08)

Closing date for responses: 30/06/08

•  Consultation Paper  
•  Press release  

Insurable Interest (Issues Paper, pub. 14/01/08)

Closing date for responses: 11/04/08

•  Issues Paper  

Reforming Bribery (LCCP185, pub. 29/11/07)

Closing date for responses: 20/03/08

•  Consultation Paper  
•  Press release  

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2007

The High Court's Jurisdiction in Relation to Criminal Proceedings (LCCP184, pub. 30/10/07)

Closing date for responses: 22/02/08

•  Consultation Paper  
•  Press release  

Conspiracy and Attempts (LCCP183, pub. 10/10/07)

Closing date for responses: 31/01/08

•  Consultation Paper  
•  Press release  

Indian Railways Repeal Proposals (Consultation Paper, Statute Law Revision, pub. 03/08/07)

•  Consultation Paper  

Insurance Contract Law: Misrepresentation, Non-Disclosure and Breach of Warranty by the Insured (LCCP182, pubd. 17/07/07)

Closing date for responses: 16/11/07

•  Consultation Paper  
•  Summary  
•  Response sheet  
•  Press release  

Encouraging Responsible Letting (LCCP181, pub. 13/07/07)

•  Consultation Paper  
•  Summary  

Housing: Proportionate Dispute Resolution - The Role of Tribunals (LCCP180, pub. 29/06/07)

•  Consultation Paper  
•  Summary  

Rating Repeal Proposals (Consultation Paper, Statute Law Revision, pub. 27/06/07)

•  Consultation Paper  

London (Statute Law Revision) (Consultation Paper, pub. 31/01/07)

•  Consultation Paper  

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2006

Tax and Duties (Statute Law Revision) (Consultation Paper, pub. 12/09/06)

•  Consultation Paper  

Turnpikes (Statute Law Revision) (Consultation Paper, pub. 30/08/06)

•  Consultation Paper  

East India Company (Statute Law Revision) (Consultation Paper, pub. 13/07/06)

•  Consultation Paper  

Cohabitation: The Financial Consequences of Relationship Breakdown (LCCP179 and Overview, pub. 31/05/06)

•  Full Consultation Paper  
•  Overview  

County Gaols (Statute Law Revision) (Consultation Paper, pub. 26/04/06)

•  Consultation Paper  

Housing: Proportionate Dispute Resolution (Issues Paper, pub. 11/04/06)

•  Issues Paper  

Post-Legislative Scrutiny (LCCP178, pub. 31.01.06)

•  Consultation Paper  

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2005

A New Homicide Act for England and Wales? (LCCP177, pub. 20.12.05)

•  Overview  
•  Consultation Paper  

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2004

Company Security Interests (LCCP176) pub. 01.09.04

•  Press release  (includes a useful summary of our proposals)
•  Consultation Paper  
• More information

Capital and Income in Trusts: Classification and Apportionment (LCCP175) pub. 28.07.04

•  Summary  
•  Consultation Paper  

Termination of Tenancies for Default Tenants (LCCP174) pub. 20.01.04

•  Summary  
•  Consultation Paper  
•  An earlier consultative report  in January 1998 looked at the law relating to termination of tenancies by physical re-entry
• More information

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2003

Partial Defences to Murder (LCCP173) pub. 31.10.03

•  Press release  
•  Summary  
•  Overseas studies  
•  Provisional recommendations  
•  Consultation Paper  
• More information

The Forfeiture Rule and the Law of Succession (LCCP172) pub. 16.10.03

•  Summary  
•  Consultation Paper  
• More information

Trustee Exemption Clauses (LCCP171) pub. 09.01.03

•  Summary  
•  Consultation Paper  
• More information

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2002

Land, Valuation and Housing Tribunals (LCCP170) pub. 19.12.02

•  Consultation Paper  
•  A Final Report  (LC281) was published 03.09.2003
•  Executive summary  of final report

Defamation and the Internet: A Preliminary Investigation 

•  A scoping study  

Towards a Compulsory Purchase Code: (2) Procedure - A Consultative Report (LCCP169) pub. 18.12.02

•  Consultation Paper  
• See Part 1 below for more information on Compensation

Renting Homes - 2: Co-occupation, Transfer and Succession (LCCP168) pub. 11.09.02

•  A scoping study  was produced in March 2001 to outline the potential of this project
•  Summary  
•  Consultation Paper  
•  Provisional Proposals and Consultation Questions  
•  A final report  (LC284) was published on 05.11.03
•  An executive summary  is also available
• More information

Compound Interest (LCCP167) pub. 04.09.02

•  Press release  
•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC287) was published on 23.02.04, together with a draft bill
•  A summary  is available for an overview of recommendations

Unfair Terms in Contracts (A Joint Consultation Paper - LCCP166, SLC Discussion Paper No 119) pub. 07.08.02

•  Consultation Paper  
•  A summary of the report  
•  A final report  (LC292) was published on 24.02.05, together with a draft bill and explanatory notes

Towards a Compulsory Purchase Code: (1) Compensation - A Consultative Report (LCCP165) pub. 24.07.02

•  A scoping paper  was produced in March 2001, followed by a discussion paper Commission in October 2001 to look at whether this would be a suitable project for the Law
•  An overview of recommendations  
•  Consultation Paper  
• See Part 2 above for more information on Procedure

Registration of Security Interests: Company Changes and Property other than Land (LCCP164) pub. 02.07.02

•  Summary of proposals  
•  Consultation Paper  
• A further consultative report was produced in September 2004, see above for details

Aspects of defamation procedure: A Scoping Study 

•  Scoping study  

Publication of Local Authority Reports (LCCP163) pub. 23.04.02

•  A scoping study  was produced in March 2001 to outline the potential of this project
•  Summary of proposals  
•  Consultation Paper  
• More information

Renting Homes - 1: Status and Security (LCCP162) pub. 10.04.02

•  Summary of proposals  
•  Consultation Paper  
• Three leaflets were produced to explain how the recommended changes to the law would effect:
    a. Private Landlords
    b. Private Tenants
    c. Social Tenants
•  A final report  (LC284) was published on 05.11.03
•  An executive summary  is also available
• More information

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2001

Limited Partnership Act 1907 (Joint Consultation Paper - LCCP161, SLC Discussion Paper No 118) pub. 06.11.01

•  Press release  (includes a useful summary)
•  Consultation Paper  

The Illegality Defence in Tort (LCCP160) pub. 28.06.01

•  Press release  (includes a useful summary)
•  Consultation Paper  

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2000

Partnership Law (Joint Consultation Paper - LCCP159, SLC Discussion Paper No 111) pub. 13.09.00

•  Summary of proposals  
•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  was produced 18.11.03, together with a draft bill.
•  A brief summary  is also available

Prosecution Appeals Against Judges' Rulings (LCCP158) pub. 25.07.00

•  A detailed summary of recommendations  
•  Consultation Paper  
•  Final report  (LC267) in March 2001
•  A summary of recommendations  is available

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1999

Bail and the Human Rights Act 1998 (LCCP157) pub. 14.12.99

•  Summary of proposals  
•  A final report  (LC269) was produced 20.06.01
•  Guidance  was also made available for decision-takers and their advisers
•  Executive Summary  

Double Jeopardy (LCCP156) pub. 12.10.99

•  A detailed summary of proposals  
•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC267) was published in March 2001
•  A summary of recommendations  is also available

Legislating the Criminal Code: Fraud and Deception (LCCP155) pub. 27.04.99

•  A detailed summary of proposals  
•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC276) on Fraud was published July 2002, together with a draft bill.
•  A press release  on this report and bill is available.

Illegal Transactions: The Effect of Illegality on Contracts and Trusts (LCCP154) pub. 21.01.99

• A overview of the proposals
•  Consultation Paper  

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1998

Company Directors: Regulating Conflicts of Interests and Formulating a Statement of Duties (Joint Working Paper - LCCP153, SLC Discussion Paper No 105) pub. 10.09.98

•  ESRC research which advised this project  
•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC261) was published in September 1999.

Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930 (Joint Working Paper - LCCP 152, SLC Discussion Paper No 104) pub. 13.01.98

•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC272) was published 31.07.01, together with a draft bill.

Limitations of Actions (LCCP151) pub. 06.01.98

• Press release (includes a useful summary of our proposals)
• Consultation Paper
•  A final report  (LC270) was produced 10.07.01, together with a draft bill.
•  A summary of recommendations  is also available

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1997

Legislating the Criminal Code: Misuse of Trade Secrets (LCCP150) pub. 25.11.97

• Press Release (includes a useful summary of our proposals)
•  Consultation Paper  

Criminal Law: Consents to Prosecution (LCCP149) pub. 23.09.97

•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC255) was published 20.10.98.

Claims for Wrongful Death (LCCP148) pub. 17.09.97

•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC263) was published 02.11.99, together with a draft bill.

Damages for Personal Injury: Collateral Benefits (LCCP147) pub. 17.09.97

•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC262) was published 02.11.99, together with a draft bill.

Trustees' Powers and Duties (LCCP146) pub. 26.06.97

•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC260) was published 21.07.99, together with a draft bill including the Scottish clauses.

Legislating the Criminal Code: Corruption (LCCP145) pub. 18.03.97

•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC248) was published 03.03.98, together with a draft bill.

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1996

Damages for Personal Injury: Medical, Nursing and Other Expenses (LCCP144) pub. 12.12.96

•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC262) was published 02.11.99, together with a draft bill.

The Execution of Deeds and Documents by or on behalf of Bodies Corporate (LCCP143) pub. 05.11.96

•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC253) was published 26.08.98.

Shareholder Remedies (LCCP142) pub. 22.10.96

•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC246) was published 24.10.97

Criminal Law: Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Previous Misconduct of a Defendant (LCCP141) pub. 10.07.96

•  Consultation Paper  
•  A final report  (LC273) was published 09.10.01, together with a draft bill.
•  A summary of recommendations  is available.

Damages for Personal Injury: Non-Pecuniary Loss (LCCP140) pub. 4.1.96

•  Consultation Paper  (Please Note - this is a large document: 12.5Mb)

 

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