It is the statutory independent body created by the Law Commissions Act 1965 to keep the law under review and to recommend reform where it is needed. It is to keep the law modern, fair and simple.

Coroners and Justice Act 2009, which abolished the defense of provocation and replaced with the defense of loss of control.

Areas of law are researched by legal experts

Law Commission consults before finalising

Whole areas of law can be considered, not just small issues

It has to wait for the government to bring in the reforms it proposes which may take time.

When there is a general election, all of the political parties publish a list of all of the reforms they would carry out if they were elected as the next government.

Law making process is efficient due to this

The government has a majority in the House Of Commons meaning that virtually every law will be passed

These changes can be costly and open to criticism.

If a different party is elected at the next general election, they may decide to repeal or alter some of the laws.

It is a proposed act of parliament, it is not yet a law.

Private

Public

Hybrid

Parliament cannot be overruled by others.

Parliament cannot bind its successor

Parliament can legislate on any matter

House of Lords

House of Commons

Where one party to the contract does not fulfill their obligations.

an area of law which recognises that there are situations where one person owes a legal responsibility to another

Nuisance

Negligence

Defamation

Non- custodial sentence

Community Service

Custodial Sentence