Law reform reports
1996 - 2000
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Damages under the Human Rights Act
03 October 2000
A report on the case-law and practice of the Strasbourg Court in relation to the award of compensation.
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Powers of the Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Bill
01 March 2000
A consolidation of the legislation relating to the powers of courts in England and Wales to deal with offenders and defaulters.
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Claims for Wrongful Death
02 November 1999
A report making recommendations for reform to the availability of compensation in cases of wrongful death.
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Damages for Personal Injury: Medical, Nursing and Other Expenses; Collateral Benefits
02 November 1999
Report recommending reform of the requirement for certain offences that prior consent be obtained for criminal proceedings.
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Company Directors: Regulating Conflicts of Interest and Formulating a Statement of Duties
22 September 1999
A review of Part X of the Companies Act 1985.
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Damages for Personal Injury: Non-pecuniary Loss
20 April 1999
Report examining the principles governing, and the effectiveness of, the remedy of damages for monetary and non-monetary loss.
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Consents to Prosecution
20 October 1998
Report recommending reform of the requirement for certain offences that prior consent be obtained for criminal proceedings.
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Land Registration: consultative document
02 September 1998
A consultative report setting out proposals designed to simplify and clarify dealings in land.
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The Execution of Deeds and Documents by or on behalf of Bodies Corporate
26 August 1998
A report recommending reform of the law relating to the execution of deeds and documents by and on behalf of companies and other corporations.
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The Rules Against Perpetuities and Excessive Accumulations
31 March 1998
A report making recommendations in relation to two legal rules that are used mostly in relation to trusts and wills.
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Liability for Psychiatric Illness
10 March 1998
A report reviewing the law relating to liability for negligently inflicted psychiatric illness.
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Aggravated, Exemplary and Restitutionary Damages
16 December 1997
A report making recommendations for the reform of exemplary damages.
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Shareholder Remedies
24 October 1997
A report examining the remedies available to minority shareholders dissatisfied with how the company of which they are a member is run.
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Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Hearsay
19 June 1997
An examination of the law relating to the admissibility of hearsay evidence.
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Offences of Dishonesty
15 October 1996
A report reviewing the prosecution of people who commit mortgage fraud or otherwise obtain a transfer of funds dishonestly and by deception.
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Privity of Contract: Contracts for the Benefit of Third Parties
31 July 1996
Report recommending reform of the element of the doctrine of privity of contract that states that a contract does not confer rights on someone who is not a party to the contract.
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Landlord and Tenant: Responsibility for State and Condition of Property
20 March 1996
A report examining the law regulaing the repair and maintenance of leasehold property.
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Legislating the Criminal Code: Involuntary Manslaughter
03 March 1996
A report examining the criminal liability of those who kill when they do not intend to cause death or serious injury.
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