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• Summer 2008 Newsletter
  28 July 2008
  The newsletter contains an up-to-date overview of all our current work, together with our plans for forthcoming publications, and a description of the wide range of stakeholders and other individuals we have met with over the past three months.
• The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 has received Royal Assent
  21 July 2008
  The draft Bill was published by the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission on 29/01/08.
• The Law Commission publishes its Business Plan for the current year
  07 July 2008
• The Law Commission publishes its Communications Strategy
  07 July 2008
• Professor Elizabeth Cooke takes up appointment
  03 July 2008
  We welcome our new Law Commissioner.
• Redress against public bodies
  03 July 2008
  In a consultation paper, we invite comments on provisional proposals relating to citizens' redress against public bodies. Closing date: 07/11/08.
• Overwhelming support for consumer law reform
  13 June 2008
  The All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services consider responses to the Law Commissions’ first joint consultation paper on reform of insurance law.
• A New Programme of Law Reform 2008
  11 June 2008
  We have published our 10th programme of law reform.
• The Law Commission's Annual Report 2007-08
  11 June 2008
  Our latest annual report is available.
• Reforming Insurance Contract Law
  28 May 2008
  See a summary of the responses we have received to our consultation paper.
• Law Commission welcomes news of new Law Commissioner
  19 May 2008
  Professor Elizabeth Cooke takes up her appointment on 03/07/08.
• Intermediated Securities: Further Updated Advice
  16 May 2008
  Our recent advice to the Treasury on the draft UNIDROIT Convention takes account of the latest amendments and prepares for the Diplomatic Conference in September 2008.
• Interested in reforming the law?
  15 May 2008
  We want to recruit two lawyers, to work initially on a proposed review of intestacy and family provision. The closing date for applications is 22/05/08.
• Government's Legislative Agenda 2008
  15 May 2008
  The proposed Agenda, announced on 14/05/08, includes a new procedure for dealing with Law Commission recommendations.
• Solving Housing Disputes: A New Approach
  13 May 2008
  As part of our programme of housing law reform, we have published our final proposals on housing dispute resolution.
• Reforming the law governing easements, covenants and profits à prendre
  28 March 2008
  The Law Commission invites responses to its consultation paper. Closing date 30 June 2008.
• Strengthened Constitutional Role for the Law Commission
  25 March 2008
  The Lord Chancellor has announced his intention to strengthen the role of the Law Commission. Law Commission Chairman Sir Terence Etherton responds.
• The Government accepts our proposals on post-legislative scrutiny
  20 March 2008
  The Government has published its response to our report.
• The Spring 2008 Newsletter has been published
  13 March 2008
  You will find up-to-date information about recent events and where we are with our current projects.
• Making it Simple (1)
  13 March 2008
  "The Law Commission - what does it do and what could it do for you?" is an "EasyRead" version of key information on the Law Commission.
• Making it Simple (2)
  13 March 2008
  We have produced an "EasyRead" version of our report on Murder, Manslaughter and Infanticide.
• Report on Cohabitation
  07 March 2008
  We have received the Government's response to our recommendations.
• 31 January 2008
  PLEASE NOTE - All the tickets for the Leslie Scarman lecture on 13 February 2008 have now been allocated.  Any late applications will be placed on a reserve list.
  
• The Law Commission wishes to recruit a property lawyer
  05 March 2008
  Full details are available. The successful applicant will work initially on our review of the law of easements and covenants. Closing date for applications: 27/03/08.
• The Second Leslie Scarman Lecture 2008
  13 February 2008
  "Human Rights and the Battle on Terror": Professor Aharon Barak. Over 350 attended the lecture. The text is available here. For a free copy of the DVD please contact us.
• Conspiracy and attempts
  30 January 2008
  The consultation period has been extended to 13 February 2008.
• The Law Commission has published a draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill
  29 January 2008
  Further recommendations to modernise the statute book are included in a report published jointly with the Scottish Law Commission.
• The second Leslie Scarman lecture will be given on 13 February 2008
  14 January 2008
  Further details are available. Admission will be by ticket only, issued in advance.
• Reforming the law on bribery
  29 November 2007
  The Law Commission asks for your comments on its provisional proposals for reform. The closing date for responses is 20 March 2008.
• Have you ever thought of applying to be a Law Commissioner?
  28 November 2007
  The closing date for applications is 7 January 2008.
• The High Court's jurisdiction in relation to criminal proceedings
  30 October 2007
  The Law Commission invites comments on its proposals to ensure that trials are not delayed or interrupted except for good cause. The closing date for responses is 22 February 2008.
• Tightening up the law on criminal conspiracy and attempts
  10 October 2007
  We invite responses to the proposals contained in our consultation paper. The closing date is 31 January 2008.
• The Law Commission is looking for a lawyer with experience of commercial insurance law
  20 September 2007
  The successful applicant will work on a review of insurance contract law. The closing date for applications is 19/10/07.
• Summer 2007 newsletter
  23 August 2007
  Read the latest news about our projects and other activities in our latest newsletter.
• The Law Commission is consulting on the repeal of certain obsolete laws relating to Indian railways
  03 August 2007
  The consultation closes on 3 November 2007.
• New remedies for cohabitants - different from divorce
  31 July 2007
  Following extensive consultation, we have published our recommendations on Cohabitation: The Financial Consequences of Relationship Breakdown.
• Making insurance contract law clear, up-to-date and fair
  17 July 2007
  We have published a consultation paper, jointly with the Scottish Law Commission, setting out provisional proposals. The closing date for responses is 16 November 2007.
• Consultation Paper on Encouraging Responsible Letting
  13 July 2007
  We are inviting comments on how to promote responsible behaviour by landlords, and control anti-social behaviour by tenants in the private sector. Closing date for comments: 12 October 2007.
• The Law Commission is reviewing the law and practice on how housing disputes are resolved.
  29 June 2007
  We have published a consultation paper. The closing date for responses is 28 September 2007.
• The Law Commission is consulting on proposals to repeal certain obsolete Acts relating to the early rating system.
  27 June 2007
  The consultation closes on 5 October 2007.
• Law Commission welcomes appointment of new Law Commissioner
  25 June 2007
  The Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of David Hertzell in succession to Professor Hugh Beale with effect from 1 July 2007.
• The Law Commission publishes its Annual Report for 2006-07
  14 June 2007
• We will be publishing our recommendations on Cohabitation in July
  14 June 2007
  Following extensive consultation over the last year, we will be publishing our recommendations to Parliament.
• Property Interests in Intermediated Securities
  25 May 2007
  Updated Advice to HM Treasury in Relation to the UNIDROIT Convention on Intermediated Securities.
• Participating in Crime
  10 May 2007
  Our second, and final, report, on assisting and encouraging crime, dealing with secondary liability.
• Which areas of the law do you think the Law Commission should consider?
  19 January 2007
  We have opened consultation on new projects to be included in our tenth programme of law reform. Consultation closes 30 March 2007.
• The latest progress on our leading projects is available in our Spring newsletter
  29 March 2007
• Our third Issues Paper on insurance contract law
  21 March 2007
  We discuss what should happen if an insurance intermediary makes a mistake in advising a policyholder to fill in a proposal form.
• Have you ever thought of applying to be a Law Commissioner?
  15 January 2007
  Applications are invited until 9 February 2007.
• A new project has been referred to the Law Commission
  09 March 2007
  The Government has asked us to consider options for reform of the law of bribery.
• Our recruitment campaign for research assistants is now closed.
  12 January 2007
• Is the law working? We want to hear from you.
  05 February 2007
  The Law Commission launches a web discussion forum to consult on new projects to be included in our tenth programme of law reform. Consultation closes 30 March 2007.
• The Law Commission is consulting on proposals to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to London.
  31 January 2007
  The consultation closes on 4 May 2007.
• The latest progress on our leading projects is available in our newsletter.
  15 December 2006
• Illegal transactions
  12 December 2006
  The presumption of advancement? Do let us know if you have any experience of using it.
• The Law Commission wishes to recruit a lawyer to work on a major review of insurance contract law
  12 December 2006
• Reforming the law of homicide
  29 November 2006
  Following extensive consultation, we have published a report containing our recommendations.
• The Law Commission requires research assistants
  01 December 2006
  We have begun a new recruitment campaign.
• Post-legislative scrutiny seminar
  15 February 2006
  On 1 March we will be holding a seminar on post-legislative scrutiny jointly with the Statute Law Society.
• 19 August 2005
  Congratulations to the Law Commission's Senior Parliamentary Draftsman, Sir Edward Caldwell QC(Hon), who has been made an Honorary Bencher of the Inner Temple.
  
• Reappointment of Law Commissioner
  28 February 2006
  Stuart Bridge will stay on as Commissioner for Property, Family and Trust Law.
• Scarman Lecture
  20 February 2006
  Text of Justice Michael Kirby's lecture now available
• Checks on the effects of legislation
  31 January 2006
  We begin a consultation on post-legislative scrutiny.
• Insurance scoping paper
  18 January 2006
  Views are invited on areas of law to review.
• RCJ Exhibition
  18 January 2006
  A brief history of law reform is currently on display.
• New Law Commissioner begins
  03 January 2006
  Kenneth Parker QC begins as Public Law Commissioner today.
• Recruitment campaign begins
  03 January 2006
  Our new recruitment campaign for research assistants begins today.
• Newsletter available
  22 December 2005
  For up to date information about the Law Commission current projects.
• Review of the Law of Murder
  20 December 2005
  Our review of the law of murder is published today. Responses are invited until 13 April 2006.
• Investment Securities launch
  05 December 2005
  A letter has been sent out inviting comment on investment securities
• New Public Law Commissioner appointed
  08 November 2005
  The Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of Kenneth Parker QC.
• Response to Cabinet Office
  20 October 2005
  The Law Commission has responded to the consultation on 'A Bill for Better Regulation'.
• Newsletter Autumn 2005
  26 September 2005
  An update of all Law Commission events and projects.
• Reader Survey
  20 September 2005
  Please let us know what you think about the way we write and consult.
• Company Security Interests
  31 August 2005
  Our recommendations are available in a report published today.
• Forfeiture and the Law of Succession
  27 July 2005
  Our final recommendations are available in a report published today.
• Review of Murder Law
  21 July 2005
  Following today's announcement by the Home Office, the Law Commission begins a full and extensive review.
• Cohabitation project begins
  18 July 2005
  Work begins today on the remedies available to cohabiting couples who separate.
• Chairman's reappointment
  07 July 2005
  Sir Roger has accepted the Lord Chancellor's invitation to stay on for a further year.
• Leslie Scarman Lecture postponed
  
• 39th Annual Report published
  15 June 2005
  On 40th anniversary of the creation of the Law Commission
• Statute law revision consultation
  17 June 2005
  Town and Country Planning Repeal Proposals
• CALRAs Conference
  11 September 2005
  First CALRAs conference in connection with the Commonwealth Lawyers Conference

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