Law Reform

Question 1

What are four ways law is reformed

Answer 1

Parliamentary change
Judicial change
Pressure groups
Law reform agencies

Question 2

Why do we have law reform

Answer 2

So the law is up to date with society changing attitudes and respond to events and media pressure

Question 3

What is judicial change

Answer 3

Judiciary change is when the law is reformed by judges

Question 4

When does judicial change occur

Answer 4

When a case is brought upon a judge. Judicial change is retrospective meaning it can only occurs AFTER something happens

Question 5

Why is judicial change rare

Answer 5

Becuase courts can only deal with the cases in front of them
Parties often interested in changing the law CANT afford to bring a case
Judges are weary of making changes becuase they can not consult independent experts

Question 6

Legal authorities for judicial change

Answer 6

GHADIAN v GODIN-MENDOZ(2004)
Court held that homesexuals living together should have the same rights as straight couples

RvR(1991)
Made rape in marriages illegal

Question 7

Parliamentary change how does it take place

Answer 7

Repeal-get rid of outdated laws
Creation-make new laws
Consolidation-amending confusing law
Codification-making loads of acts one act

Question 8

Where does most law reform take place

Answer 8

Parliament

Question 9

What is an example of repeal parliamentary reform

Answer 9

Fixed term act 2011 was repealed in 2022 to give the prime minister greater power in calling a general election

Question 10

What is an example of creation parliamentary reform

Answer 10

Illegal Migration act 2023 which gave the prime minister greater power to stop and detain channel migrants

Question 11

What’s an example of consolidation parliamentary reform

Answer 11

Care act 2014 sets in one place authorities duties toward the venerable

Question 12

What’s Is an example of codification parliamentary reform

Answer 12

Police and criminal evidence act 1984 which codified and provided certainty to the police’s powers of arrest and investigation

Question 13

What is a pressure group

Answer 13

A pressure group is an organisation that seeks to influence the direction of law and pol city on the basis of views and opinions of the members

Question 14

What is an interest group

Answer 14

A group that represents a particular section of society

Question 15

What is a cause group

Answer 15

A group based on shared values or attitudes of members

Question 16

What are the roles of pressure groups

Answer 16

Influential bodies
Consultative bodies

Question 17

What is an example of a INTREST group

Answer 17

British medical association (BMA)
WE- CYMUNED

Question 18

What’s is an example of a CAUSE group

Answer 18

World wildlife Fund (WWF)
WE- Welsh language society

Question 19

What are pressure group tactics

Answer 19

Letter writing
Protests
E petitions
Direct action

Question 20

What is the law commission

Answer 20

The only full time law reform body in the Uk. It’s an independent commission that comprises five members drawn from the judiciary,legal profession and legal academics

Question 21

What does the law commission do

Answer 21

The law commission looks into law and then seeks option on possible reform. The consultation paper sets out the current law and set out problems and look for possible methods of reform

Question 22

How does the law commission reform the law

Answer 22

Same as parliament

Codify
Consolidate
Create
Repeal

Question 23

What’s an example of a law commission success

Answer 23

Law of property Act 1969
Animals act 1971