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Law Reform
The Law Commission
The Law Commission is the main law reform body, set up by the Law Commission Act 1965. It is an independent body
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The functions of the Law Commission are set out in the Law Commission Act 1965 and the Law Commission Act 2009.
In the Law Commission Act 2009, the Lord Chancellor has to report to Parliament annually on the implementation of Law Commission reports.
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Pressure Groups
Pressure groups can provide the drive for law reform. Where a subject has a particularly high profile, Parliament may bow to public opinion and alter the law.
Pressure groups are groups of people campaigning for personal gain or interest and groups working towards a specific cause, they campaign to influence those in power rather than gain power.
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Types of Pressure Groups
Cause groups
Cause groups are not formed for the interest of their members, but for a specific “cause”. Some are long-term *Stone Wall), some are short-term which will only exist until they achieve success or disappear due to failure (Fathers 4 Justice)
Interest groups
Interest groups exist permanently and usually have other functions besides trying to influence legislation
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Judges
Judges play a role in law reform by means of judicial precedent. In some instances, they may actually create new law.
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The law needs to be reformed so that it adapts to the changing needs of society. This may require new laws to be passed or, in some cases, old laws to be cancelled. The legal system cannot stand still.