Law commission

Question 1

What is law reform

Answer 1

Changing, amending, improving and correcting areas of law which are identified as problematic

Question 2

What are the 4 main functions of the law commission

Answer 2

Reform, Repeal, Codification, Consolidation

Question 3

What is meant by reform

Answer 3

Research and offer suggestions/ recommendations for a new law

Question 4

What is meant by repeal

Answer 4

Get rid of the old laws which are no longer relevant

Question 5

What is meant by codification

Answer 5

Writing up unwritten laws. Can bring together statutory law with judicial precedent.

Question 6

What is meant by consolidation

Answer 6

Drawing existing laws together all into one place

Question 7

What successes have the law commission had

Answer 7

Achieved codification in some areas, After creation 85% of proposals enacted by parliament, Lord chancellor tells parliament every year the proposals they have rejected

Question 8

Advantages of the law commission

Answer 8

Time saving for parliament, Expertise, Modernisation, Democratic

Question 9

Disadvantages of the law commission

Answer 9

Government slow to implement them, Not all reforms are implemented, Limited on the parliament timetable