Advantages of Law Reform Bodies A03

Question 1

What are the 4 WDPs for advantages of law reform bodies

Answer 1

+Media
+Judicial reports and enquiries
+Pressure groups
+Government and manifestos

Question 2

+P1: media influences which issues receive priority, can increase public interest

Answer 2

more attention → quicker reforms

Question 3

+DP1: intense media coverage can pressure govt to take action

Answer 3

protects public opinion whilst upholding and maintaining control of the legislature

Question 4

-WDP1: media can sensationalise issues causing public outrage

Answer 4

pressure on the govt → rushed legislation with errors

Question 5

+P2: judges can independently investigate issues with the law

Answer 5

allows them to effectively respond

Question 6

+DP2: expertise and can utilise their legal knowledge (case)

Answer 6

e.g: Taylor Enquiry being judge made led to quicker govt recognition = law reformed more efficiently + increased public confidence

Question 7

-WDP2: doesn’t uphold SoP theory

Answer 7

judges role is to apply the law not make it = arguably undemocratic

Question 8

+P3: e.g: Law Society able to raise public awareness and present issues to parliament

Answer 8

increased public confidence

Question 9

+DP3: expert knowledge on interests and causes

Answer 9

bring light to issues politicians may be unaware of = increased efficiency

Question 10

-WDP3: may not present a balanced argument, instead favour their own interest, and can use undesirable tactics

Answer 10

animal rights activists damaging animal testing labs and threatening violence = unproductive

Question 11

+P4: Utilise the whip system

Answer 11

full party support = quicker & efficient reform

Question 12

+DP4: Govt holds majority in the HoC

Answer 12

increased chances of successful reform

Question 13

-WDP4: Govt often ignore manifestos due to lack of parliamentary time

Answer 13

unlikely to succeed, not effective