CS - Influences on law making

• The Human Rights Act 1998


  Political - fulfilled a Labour manifesto commitment to incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law.
• The Voyeurism Act 2019


  Media - made upskirting a specific offence as a result of a high profile case in the media which caused public outrage.
• The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991


  Media - made in response to multiple news stories reporting fatal attacks by dogs on young children.
• The Hunting Act 2004


  Pressure groups/lobbyists - a campaign by the League Against Cruel Sports led to a ban on fox hunting
• The Coronavirus Act 2020


  Emergency situations - enabled the government to impose a national 'lockdown' to prevent further spread of coronavirus.
• The Consumer Rights Act 2015


  Law Commission - gives consumers the legal right to reject faulty goods and the right to a refund if they act within a reasonable time.
• The Coroners and Justice Act 2009


  Law Commission - abolished the defence to murder of provocation and replaced it with the defence of loss of control.