Welsh law

Guidance and services

• Welsh law: glossary
• Writing laws for Wales: guidance on drafting legislation
• Legislation handbook on Senedd bills
• Legislation handbook on subordinate legislation
• Common legislative solutions: a guide to tackling recurring policy issues in legislation
• Parts 2 and 3 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019: guidance for preparing Welsh legislation
• Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020: guidance on the legislative drafting implications of Part 2
• Numbering and classifying subordinate legislation not made by Welsh statutory instrument
• Contact Welsh Government legal services
• Counsel General’s legal risk guidance

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

• Welsh Acts and Measures
  Collection
• The future of Welsh law
  Collection
• Recommendation for a Law Council of Wales
  Policy and strategy
  Commission on Justice in Wales
• Draft Government and Laws in Wales Bill
  Policy and strategy
• Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025: explanatory memorandum
  Policy and strategy