Law reform body calls for proposals for next programme

The Law Commission is calling for proposals for its 11th programme of law reform.

Projects it will consider “are likely to focus on issues that:

• Are systemic
• Are caused by laws or policies that are complex or hard to understand
• Have widespread discriminatory impact or cause disproportionate costs, or
• Arise from laws or policies that are inconsistent with modern standards.”

The Law Commission added that “in view of the current economic situation, we would be particularly interested in projects that support the drive to reduce waste and inefficiency”.

The final decision as to which projects are contained in the 11th programme will be taken by the Lord Chancellor.

The Law Commission’s ongoing projects include a review of the “exceptionally tortuous” legislative framework for adult social care. A consultation paper was launched this February.

The government’s legal reform advisory body is also looking at administrative redress and the role of Ombudsmen.

For more information, click here. All proposals have to reach the Law Commission by 15 October 2010.