Law Reform

Question 1

Law Commission

Answer 1

Established in 1965 to review English Law and propose changes and improvements, consolidate areas, repeal old and unnecessary, simplify and modernise

Question 3

Research

Answer 3

Select an element of law and spec team research that area

Question 4

Consultation

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LC put out to public and experts in area

Question 5

Final report

Answer 5

Produce this w/ draft bill recommending changes

Question 7

Codification

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Where a whole area of law into a single statue

Question 8

Consolidation

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Existing law is brought together into a single statute. Involved reducing no of Acts on P on particular subject to more manageable (Sentencing Act 2020)

Question 9

Reapeal

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Where existing laws are abolished. Nearly 2000 Acts

Question 10

Political Influences

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Gov set out their proposals for law in a maifesto

Question 11

Public and Media

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Often through use of petitions, marches and campaigns. Raise profile of public opinion (Dangerous Dogs Act 1991)

Question 12

Pressure Groups

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Campaign for or against certain issues eg Greenpeace 2.8 million members worldwide.

Cause and interest OR sectional. Interest represents particular section of society. Law Society - solicitor

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Lobbying

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Occurs when individual or PG tries to persuade MP in HoC or HoL to support particular policy or campaign. Anyone, mostly done by professionals