Law Commission calls for changes to ‘outdated’ misconduct in public office law

The Law Commission, the independent statutory body overseeing reform of the law in England and Wales has recommended scrapping the common law offence of misconduct in public office.

They are calling for two new laws to replace it – an offence of corruption in public office, and an offence of breach of duty in public office. The Commission says this will make the law clearer and easier to follow.