Law Reform | AQA A-Level Law (7162)
Law Reform
- 42 questions
- 3 subtopics
- The nature of law and the English legal system, 25 marks on every paper
- Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3
The Law Commission and how it works, from selecting a topic to consultation and report, and the codification and consolidation of existing law..
It covers the Law Commission, codification and Consolidation and the Law Commission's Reform Process.
Sample questions from Law Reform
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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The Law Commission
Define codification as a function of the Law Commission.
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Codification involves bringing together all the law on a particular topic into a single, coherent statute. -
The Law Commission
What would occur if the Law Commission successfully codified an area of law?
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All the law on that topic, including case law and various statutes, would be brought together into one comprehensive statute, making the law clearer and more accessible. -
Codification and Consolidation
Define consolidation in the context of law reform.
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Consolidation involves bringing together all existing statutory provisions on a topic into one single statute without changing the substance of the law. -
Codification and Consolidation
Give an example of a major codification project that has not been implemented.
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A criminal code for England and Wales. -
The Law Commission's Reform Process
What does the Law Commission produce at the end of its reform process?
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A final report with a draft Bill. -
The Law Commission's Reform Process
Is Parliament obliged to implement the Law Commission's recommendations?
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No, Parliament is not obliged to implement its recommendations, meaning many reports are never enacted into law.
The 3 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| The Law Commission | Recall questions on when the Commission was created, the Act that established it and its purpose and functions. | 14 |
| Codification and Consolidation | Recall questions on what codification and consolidation mean and how they differ, the sources codification draws together, the Law Commission's repeal function, and why codification has largely failed in England and Wales. | 14 |
| The Law Commission's Reform Process | Recall questions on the stages from selecting a topic through consultation to the consultation paper and final report. | 14 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
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