law reform

Question 1

law commission

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an independent body that keeps law under review through the permission of the Lord Chancellor

Question 2

work of the Law commission

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identify any problems in law-> consultation paper
->responses->proposal and draft bill to Lord Chancellor

Question 3

consultation paper

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describes current defects of the law the the the sets out problems and look at options for reform,

Question 4

report/ draft bill

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Parliament debate on this

Question 5

codification

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collecting laws on one subject into a set of law

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consolidation

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collecting together laws on one subject into one statute

making it simpler and easier to find law

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repeal

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removing obsolete and out of date acts

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reform

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making the law more modern Clearer and fairer

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advantages of law commission

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research done by experts- comprehensive and accurate lead to less a biasity.

LC can consider big picture, overall areas of law allowing for consistency and clarity

less burden on Parliament shoulders, increase in parliamentary law making time for emergency/ important reasons

Question 10

disadvantages of law commission

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many LC reports go on unimplemented
-some areas of the law may be outdated
government not legally obliged to consult law commission

Question 11

types of pressure groups

sectional pressure groups

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represent the interests of particular group of people

Question 12

types of pressure groups

cause pressure groups

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promote particular ideas