Reform through the Law Commission - Advantages and Disadvantages

Question 1

What are the advantages? 4

Answer 1

Saves Parliament time
Law researched by expert
Consultation before proposals
Simplifies and modernises law

Question 2

Saves Parliament time

Answer 2

Parliament has time to deal with political matters - Over 3000 Acts have been repealed

Question 3

Law researched by expert

Answer 3

Practical recommendations are made - Four Commissioners are experienced judges, barristers etc

Question 4

Consultation before proposals

Answer 4

All parties get to have their say - E.g Sentencing code, published 2017 and responded 2018

Question 5

Simplifies and modernises law

Answer 5

Law is easier to understand and therefore more accessible - e.g. Public Nuisance and Outraging Public Decency

Question 6

What are the disadvantages? 2

Answer 6

Gov slow to implement reforms
Some never implemented
lack of time for parliament to discuss reform

Question 7

Government is slow to implement reforms

Answer 7

Large areas of work can be wasted as not politically important e.g. offences against the person (Law Com No. 218)

Question 8

Some are never implemented

Answer 8

Time and money wasted e.g. Liability of Psychiatric Illness (No. 249)

Question 9

There is a lack of time for parliament to discuss reform

Answer 9

Suggestions may not be thoroughly debated and discussed.