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Law Commission project update

08 August 2023
Issue: 8037 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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The Ministry of Justice has published a report on the progress of the Law Commission’s recommendations from 2018–2023

Recommendations that have been implemented include: conservation covenants; electronic execution of documents; and the technical issues in charity law.

Those in the process of implementation include: making land work—easements, covenants and profits a prendre; updating the Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA 2002); event fees in retirement properties (transfer of titles and change of occupancy fees in leasehold); and residential leasehold & commonhold.

Those awaiting a government decision on implementation include: rights to light; and termination of tenancies for tenant default.

Issue: 8037 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla

National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla

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Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar

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McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler

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