Law Reform (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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When was Law Commission established?
When was Law Commission established?
1965
Four aims of Law Commission
Four aims of Law Commission
Fair, Modern, Simple, Cost-effective
Who chairs Law Commission?
Who chairs Law Commission?
High Court or Appeal Court Judge
What is consolidation?
What is consolidation?
Bringing provisions together without changing substantive law
What is codification?
What is codification?
Complete comprehensive code of law on single topic
Most successful Law Commission area
Most successful Law Commission area
Repeal (19 Bills, 3000+ obsolete Acts repealed)
Key advantage of Law Commission
Key advantage of Law Commission
Frees up parliamentary time for political priorities
Key disadvantage of Law Commission
Key disadvantage of Law Commission
Slow or complete non-implementation by government
Example of unimplemented reform
Example of unimplemented reform
Offences Against the Person (Law Com No. 218)
Act showing selective implementation problem
Act showing selective implementation problem
Coroners and Justice Act 2009