Law Reform^

Question 1

Influences on Parliament

Answer 1

law commission
public’s opinion
media
pressure groups
lobbying
manifestos

Question 2

Social Needs

Answer 2

society evolves so does the law needs to
tech advances

Question 3

Political Manifesto

Answer 3

policies influence them to create law
other party’s manifesto
- good idea of opposition can be considered

Question 4

Judicial Decision

Answer 4

judges interpret legislation and promote parliament’s intention
if wrong, parliament has to change to be clearer
gaps in legislation to be filled

Question 5

Public Opinion

Answer 5

MPs voted in, so need positive opinion
opinion changes so have to keep up
- ban fox hunting because of views
- legalise gay marriage

Question 6

Events

Answer 6

significant change/ event
Covid 19
- create laws
- raise awareness of a problem, so need laws

Question 7

International Obligation

Answer 7

in EU, obligated to EU law
Human Rights Act

Question 8

Law Reform Bodies

Answer 8

Law commission
- group with responsibility to review law
consult law experts and give report to MPs

Question 9

Law Commission

Answer 9

propose ideas for reform to Parliament
- either reject or accept it
- includes problem and ways to solve it
2015, offered a reform about the Offences VS the Persons Act 1861
- still in consideration