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Law Reform/Law commission - Coggle Diagram
Law Reform/Law commission
It is a law reform body
has a sense of permanence -Law Commission act 1995.
Independent body
Reccomend Law Reform.
Reccomen repels- get rid of
Codification - attaching codes to law to make it more accessible.
Consolidation -bring similar laws on a smilier topic into one.
What they do.
Have professional members- lawyers, academic, senior judges and parliamentary draftsmen.
Headed by a chairman and 4 other commissioners.
Carries out research on legal topics -brought by the government.
Reviewed and suggested reform on the law of murder. 'A Mess' -arent always acted upon. E.g. Wills Laws.
Advatages
Expertise
Independent
Sense of Permanence
Thore
Disadvanatges
Often ignored
Lack of public awareness
Lack of resources
Overall Aims; Make law Modern, accessible, understandable and fair.