Law Reform (Paper 2) Flashcards

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Meaning of Law Reform

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Process of changing and updating laws

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The main law reform body

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The Law Commission

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Act which created the Law Commission

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Law Commissions Act 1965

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Composition of the Law Commission

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Full time body and consists of a chairman, who is a High Court Judge, four other law commissioners who are qualified lawyers as well as support staff

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Role of the Law Commission

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Keep the law under review with a view to its systematic reform. From 1965-2016, 66% of reform reports became law, including the Coroners & Justice Act 2009 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015

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Methods used by the Law Commission

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Codification, Consolidation, Repeal

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Codification

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Bringing together all the law on one topic into one complete code of law, such as the Fraud Act 2007

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Consolidation

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Combining the law from several Acts of Parliament into one, such as the Offences Against the Person Act 1861

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Repeal

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When Acts of Parliament that no longer apply are cancelled out of existence, e.g. the Theft Act 1968 repealed the Larceny Act 1916

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Advantages of the Law Commission

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Areas of law are researched by legal experts, it is non-political, whole areas of law can be considered

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Disadvantages of the Law Commission

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Failure of Parliament to implement reforms, lack of parliamentary time, government does not follow Law Commission’s recommendations

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