The Commission's Preliminary Paper, The Limitation Act 1950 (PP3).
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The Law Commission publishes many different publications. Each type, such as reports, issues papers, and ministerial briefings, has its own series.
Each series has its own purpose. For example, issues papers identify law reform issues and call for submissions from the public. Reports are the final result of a project and contain recommendations for law reform. Use the search filters below to find particular publications.
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Preliminary Paper 6
7 April 1988
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Reform of Personal Property Security Law (report by Prof JH Farrar and MA O’Regan) (PP6).
Preliminary Paper 11
7 September 1990
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, "Unfair" Contracts (PP11) discusses the complex and controversial issue of "unfair", "unconscionable", or "oppressive" contracts, outlining the present state of the law as well as...
Preliminary Paper 16
7 July 1991
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, The Property Law Act 1952 (PP16).
Preliminary Paper 17
7 November 1991
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Aspects of Damages: Interest on Debts and Damages (PP17).
Preliminary Paper 19
7 March 1992
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Apportionment of Civil Liability (PP19).
Preliminary Paper 20
7 June 1992
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Tenure and Estates in Land (PP20).
Preliminary Paper 24
7 August 1996
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Succession Law: Testamentary Claims (PP24).
Preliminary Paper 30
7 December 1997
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Repeal of the Contracts Enforcement Act 1956 (PP30)
Preliminary Paper 33
7 September 1998
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Defaming Politicians: A Response to Lange v Atkinson (PP33).