Law Commission Criminal Appeals Review

15 Nov 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission Consultation on Chancel Repair Liability and Registration — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We are consulting on provisional proposals for reform to the law governing the registration of chancel repair liability. We recommend that consultees read the consultation paper before …

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2 Nov 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission Consultation on Criminal Appeals (full paper) — consultation closed

NEW CONSULTATION CLOSE DATE - FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025. As a law reform body we are unable to provide legal advice on individual cases. This is a public consultation by the Law Commission of England and Wales on Criminal Appeals …

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4 Sep 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on New Funerary Methods — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. New Funerary Methods are potential alternatives to the established funerary methods of burial, cremation and burial at sea. Although not currently regulated in England and Wales, some …

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18 Jul 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on uncrewed aircraft systems traffic management ("UTM") — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission has been asked by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Department for Transport (DfT) to review the law around highly automated and autonomous flight. …

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15 Jul 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission Consultation on Chancel Repair Liability and Registration — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We are consulting on provisional proposals for reform to the law governing the registration of chancel repair liability. We recommend that consultees read the consultation paper before …

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27 Jun 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission Consultation on Criminal Appeals (summary paper) — consultation closed

NEW CONSULTATION CLOSE DATE - FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025. Os hoffech ymateb yn Gymraeg, anfonwch ebost i criminal.appeals@lawcommission.gov.uk os gwelwch yn dda. As a law reform body we are unable to provide legal advice on individual cases. This is a …

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4 Jun 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on New Funerary Methods — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. New Funerary Methods are potential alternatives to the established funerary methods of burial, cremation and burial at sea. Although not currently regulated in England and Wales, some …

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16 Apr 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on uncrewed aircraft systems traffic management ("UTM") — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission has been asked by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Department for Transport (DfT) to review the law around highly automated and autonomous flight. …

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31 Mar 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on compulsory purchase — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. ​Compulsory purchase is a legal mechanism by which certain bodies can acquire land for the public good without the consent of the owner. Landowners also have a …

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27 Feb 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission Consultation on Criminal Appeals (summary paper) — consultation opened

NEW CONSULTATION CLOSE DATE - FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025. Os hoffech ymateb yn Gymraeg, anfonwch ebost i criminal.appeals@lawcommission.gov.uk os gwelwch yn dda. As a law reform body we are unable to provide legal advice on individual cases. This is a …

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27 Feb 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission Consultation on Criminal Appeals (full paper) — consultation opened

NEW CONSULTATION CLOSE DATE - FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025. As a law reform body we are unable to provide legal advice on individual cases. This is a public consultation by the Law Commission of England and Wales on Criminal Appeals …

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31 Jan 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on disabled children's social care law — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We have been asked to review the legal framework governing social care for disabled children in England to ensure that the law is fair, modern and accessible, …

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9 Jan 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on burial and cremation — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We are consulting on provisional proposals for reform to burial and cremation law. That includes provisional proposals relating to grave reuse and reclamation, regulation of burial grounds, …

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20 Dec 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on compulsory purchase — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. ​Compulsory purchase is a legal mechanism by which certain bodies can acquire land for the public good without the consent of the owner. Landowners also have a …

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10 Dec 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on co-operative and community benefit societies — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We have been asked to review the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 to ensure that it is fitting to the needs of societies, and that …

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29 Nov 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on contempt of court — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We are conducting a review of the law on contempt of court and considering the need for reform to improve its effectiveness, consistency, and coherence. Our objective …

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8 Oct 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on disabled children's social care law — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We have been asked to review the legal framework governing social care for disabled children in England to ensure that the law is fair, modern and accessible, …

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3 Oct 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on burial and cremation — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We are consulting on provisional proposals for reform to burial and cremation law. That includes provisional proposals relating to grave reuse and reclamation, regulation of burial grounds, …

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16 Sep 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on co-operative and community benefit societies — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We have been asked to review the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 to ensure that it is fitting to the needs of societies, and that …

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9 Jul 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on contempt of court — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. We are conducting a review of the law on contempt of court and considering the need for reform to improve its effectiveness, consistency, and coherence. Our objective …

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30 Nov 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission issues paper on criminal appeals — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law governing appeals in criminal cases and considering the need for reform with a view to ensuring that …

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30 Nov 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission summary issues paper on criminal appeals — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law governing appeals in criminal cases and considering the need for reform with a view to ensuring that …

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1 Nov 2023 | Policy paper Ministry of Justice linked

Government response to the Law Commission Report ‘Unfitness to Plead’

This document details the government response to the Law Commission’s Unfitness to Plead report.

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31 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on the way evidence is used when courts deal with sexual offences - Easy Read — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law, guidance, and practice relating to the trial process in prosecutions of sexual offences and considering the need …

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31 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on evidence in sexual offences prosecutions — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law, guidance, and practice relating to the trial process in prosecutions of sexual offences and considering the need …

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31 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission summary consultation on evidence in sexual offences prosecutions — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law, guidance, and practice relating to the trial process in prosecutions of sexual offences and considering the need …

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25 Sep 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on the way evidence is used when courts deal with sexual offences - Easy Read — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law, guidance, and practice relating to the trial process in prosecutions of sexual offences and considering the need …

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27 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission issues paper on criminal appeals — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law governing appeals in criminal cases and considering the need for reform with a view to ensuring that …

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27 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission summary issues paper on criminal appeals — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law governing appeals in criminal cases and considering the need for reform with a view to ensuring that …

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23 May 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on evidence in sexual offences prosecutions — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law, guidance, and practice relating to the trial process in prosecutions of sexual offences and considering the need …

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23 May 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission summary consultation on evidence in sexual offences prosecutions — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law, guidance, and practice relating to the trial process in prosecutions of sexual offences and considering the need …

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10 Sep 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on regulating coal tip safety in Wales — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. If you would like to respond to this consultation in Welsh, please click here . The current legislation relating to coal tips does not provide an effective …

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31 Aug 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on corporate criminal liability — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. This project concerns the criminal liability of legal persons, such as companies and limited liability partnerships. At present such legal persons usually may only be convicted of …

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31 Jul 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission: 14th Programme of Law Reform — consultation closed

Dear consultee, Thank you for your interest in the Law Commission and our 14 th Programme of Law Reform. Your contribution will help to shape law reform priorities for the next three to four years. The Law Commission carries out …

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31 Jul 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Comisiwn y Gyfraith: 14eg Rhaglen o Ddiwygio'r Gyfraith — consultation closed

Annwyl ymgynghorai, Diolch am eich diddordeb yng Nghomisiwn y Gyfraith ac ein 14eg Rhaglen o Ddiwygio’r Gyfraith. Fe fydd eich cyfraniad yn helpu llunio ein blaenoriaethau diwygio’r gyfraith am y tair i bedair blynedd nesaf. Mae Comisiwn y Gyfraith yn …

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9 Jun 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on corporate criminal liability — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. This project concerns the criminal liability of legal persons, such as companies and limited liability partnerships. At present such legal persons usually may only be convicted of …

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9 Jun 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on regulating coal tip safety in Wales — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. If you would like to respond to this consultation in Welsh, please click here . The current legislation relating to coal tips does not provide an effective …

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27 May 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission summary consultation on intimate image abuse — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the existing criminal law as it relates to taking, making and sharing intimate images without consent. In particular we …

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27 May 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on intimate image abuse — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the existing criminal law as it relates to taking, making and sharing intimate images without consent. In particular we …

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24 Mar 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Comisiwn y Gyfraith: 14eg Rhaglen o Ddiwygio'r Gyfraith — consultation opened

Annwyl ymgynghorai, Diolch am eich diddordeb yng Nghomisiwn y Gyfraith ac ein 14eg Rhaglen o Ddiwygio’r Gyfraith. Fe fydd eich cyfraniad yn helpu llunio ein blaenoriaethau diwygio’r gyfraith am y tair i bedair blynedd nesaf. Mae Comisiwn y Gyfraith yn …

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24 Mar 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission: 14th Programme of Law Reform — consultation opened

Dear consultee, Thank you for your interest in the Law Commission and our 14 th Programme of Law Reform. Your contribution will help to shape law reform priorities for the next three to four years. The Law Commission carries out …

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26 Feb 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on intimate image abuse — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the existing criminal law as it relates to taking, making and sharing intimate images without consent. In particular we …

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26 Feb 2021 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission summary consultation on intimate image abuse — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the existing criminal law as it relates to taking, making and sharing intimate images without consent. In particular we …

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24 Dec 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission summary consultation on hate crime — consultation closed

The Law Commission is reviewing the law in relation to hate crime. For more information about this project, click here. This is the page to enter your responses for the shorter, summary version of our consultation paper. If you wish …

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24 Dec 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on hate crime laws — consultation closed

The Law Commission is reviewing the law in relation to hate crime. For more information about this project, click here. We recommend that you read the Consultation Paper before responding to the consultation. A shorter summary is also available. Y

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18 Dec 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on reform of the communications offences — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. Reform of the law is needed to protect victims from harmful online behaviour including abusive messages, cyber-flashing, pile-on harassment, and the malicious sharing of information known to …

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18 Dec 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on the post conviction confiscation regime — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. In 2018 the Law Commission agreed with the Home Office to review the law on confiscation contained within Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. …

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18 Dec 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission executive summary consultation on the post-conviction confiscation regime — consultation closed

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. In 2018 the Law Commission agreed with the Home Office to review the law on confiscation contained within Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. …

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24 Sep 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on reform of the communications offences — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. Reform of the law is needed to protect victims from harmful online behaviour including abusive messages, cyber-flashing, pile-on harassment, and the malicious sharing of information known to …

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23 Sep 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on hate crime laws — consultation opened

The Law Commission is reviewing the law in relation to hate crime. For more information about this project, click here. We recommend that you read the Consultation Paper before responding to the consultation. A shorter summary is also available. Y

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23 Sep 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission summary consultation on hate crime — consultation opened

The Law Commission is reviewing the law in relation to hate crime. For more information about this project, click here. This is the page to enter your responses for the shorter, summary version of our consultation paper. If you wish …

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17 Sep 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission consultation on the post conviction confiscation regime — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. In 2018 the Law Commission agreed with the Home Office to review the law on confiscation contained within Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. …

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17 Sep 2020 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Law Commission executive summary consultation on the post-conviction confiscation regime — consultation opened

This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. In 2018 the Law Commission agreed with the Home Office to review the law on confiscation contained within Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. …

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4 Mar 2019 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Reconsideration of Parole Board decisions: Creating a new and open system — outcome published

A consultation to seek views on the operation of the proposed new reconsideration process for Parole Board decisions.

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28 Jul 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Reconsideration of Parole Board decisions: Creating a new and open system — consultation closed

A consultation to seek views on the operation of the proposed new reconsideration process for Parole Board decisions.

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28 Apr 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Reconsideration of Parole Board decisions: Creating a new and open system — consultation opened

A consultation to seek views on the operation of the proposed new reconsideration process for Parole Board decisions.

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↓ Reconsideration of Parole Board decisions: creating a new a… (32pp) ↓ Ailystyried penderfyniadau'r Bwrdd Parôl: creu system newyd… (32pp)