law commission

• What years mark the initial successes of the Law Commission?

  1965-1975
• What percentage of Law Commission proposals were enacted during its initial successes?

  85%
• Which acts were examples of initial successes of the Law Commission?

  UCTA 1977, Occupiers' Liability Act 1984
• How many obsolete statutes were repealed by the Law Commission?

  2000
• What happened to the Law Commission's success rate from 1975 to 2000?

  It stalled to only 50% becoming law
• What was the percentage of reforms enacted by the Law Commission in 1990?

  0%
• What backlog did Parliament have in 1992 regarding the Law Commission's proposals?

  36 Bills that failed to be considered
• What criticism was directed at Parliament regarding technical law reform?

  Parliament was disinterested in technical law reform
• What did the Halliday Review in 2003 identify as a problem for the Law Commission?

  Inability of Government departments to accept proposals
• What issue did the Halliday Review highlight regarding Parliament's workload?

  It was burdensome and clogged up Parliament
• What change did the Law Commission announce in 2008 regarding Criminal Law?

  They would codify only specific areas
• Which acts were mentioned as specific areas of focus by the Law Commission after 2008?

  Criminal Justice Act 2003, Fraud Act 2006
• What is the government's rejection rate of Law Commission Reports?

  About 1 in every 6 reports
• What does the Law Commission Act 2009 require?

  Annual reports to Parliament
• What was the focus of the Law Commission's report on the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 released in 2015?

  Modernise the law for clarity and coherence
• What issues did the Law Commission identify in their report regarding outdated language?

  It creates unnecessary procedural complexity
• How does the flawed hierarchy of crimes affect sentencing according to the Law Commission?

  Seriousness of the crime is not reflected
• What economic inefficiencies did the Law Commission report on?

  Cases moved from crown court to magistrates’ court
• What is the timeline of the Law Commission's history from its inception to 2008?

  1965-2008
• What were the key findings of the Halliday Review?

  Government departments' inability to accept proposals
• What does the Law Commission Act 2009 require from the Law Commission?

  To provide annual reports to Parliament
• What was the significance of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 report?

  It aimed to modernise and clarify the law
• How does outdated language affect legal procedures?

  It creates unnecessary procedural complexity
• What are the consequences of a flawed hierarchy in sentencing?

  Seriousness of the crime is not reflected
• What economic implications arise from moving cases between courts?

  Cases may move from crown to magistrates’ court
• When was the Law Commission established?

  1965
• What is the purpose of Section 3 of the Law Commission Act 1965?

  To keep under review all the law
• How many commissioners are in the Law Commission?

  5 commissioners
• Who is the chairman of the Law Commission?

  A High Court judge
• What roles do the two legal academics in the Law Commission serve?

  They provide legal expertise and recommendations
• What is one function of the Law Commission?

  To investigate law in need of reform
• Who may recommend areas of reform on behalf of Parliament?

  The Lord Chancellor
• What does the Law Commission do after researching a topic of law?

  Issues a consultation paper and final report
• What happens if the reforms proposed by the Law Commission are accepted?

  A draft bill is made for Parliament
• What is codification in the context of the Law Commission?

  Bringing topics of law together in one Act
• How does codification simplify the law?

  By formally writing it out in one Act
• What law resulted from the Law Commission's examination of murder and homicide laws?

  The Coroner’s and Justice Act 2009
• What is consolidation in legal terms?

  Bringing actual statutes together in one Act
• What is one benefit of consolidation?

  Makes the law simpler and more accessible
• Which Acts were formed through consolidation?

  The Education Act 1996 and Equalities Act 2010