The Work of the British Law Commissions

Law Reform... Now?

Shona Wilson Stark (University of Cambridge)

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Hart Publishing
13 July 2017

Contract law; Constitutional & administrative law; Criminal law & procedure; Property law

The Law Commission (of England and Wales) and the Scottish Law Commission were both established in 1965 to promote the reform of the laws of their respective jurisdictions. Since then, they have each produced hundreds of reports across many areas of law. They are independent of government yet rely on governmental funding and governmental approval of their proposed projects. They also rely on both government and Parliament (and, occasionally, the courts or other bodies) to implement their proposals. This book examines the tension between independence and implementation and recommends how a balance can best be struck. It proposes how the Commissions should choose their projects given that their duties outweigh their resources, and how we should assess the success, or otherwise, of their output. Countries around the world have created law reform bodies in the Commissions’ image. They may wish to reflect on the GB Commissions’ responses to the changes and challenges they have faced to reappraise their own law reform machinery. Equally, the GB Commissions may seek inspiration from other commissions’ experiences. The world the GB Commissions inhabit now is very different from when they were established. They have evolved to remain relevant in the face of devolution, the UK’s changing relationship with the European Union, increasing pressure for accountability and decreasing funding. Further changes to secure the future of independent law reform are advanced in this book.

By: Shona Wilson Stark (University of Cambridge)
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 605g
ISBN: 9781509906918
ISBN 10: 1509906916
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 13 July 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Shona Wilson Stark is Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Cambridge, and Fellow and College Lecturer in Law at Christ’s College, Cambridge.

Reviews for The Work of the British Law Commissions: Law Reform... Now?

...it is certainly a work which adds to the sum of knowledge in this important field. It should find a place on the shelves of academics who research the British legal system and share that learning with their students. -- Jonathan Teasdale * The Theory and Practice of Legislation * This new book is invaluable for undergraduates wishing to gain greater knowledge of both the Law Commission (of England and Wales) and the Scottish Law Commission which were established in 1965 to promote the reform of the laws of their respective jurisdictions. -- Elizabeth Taylor and Phillip Taylor MBE, Richmond Green Chambers Bringing together significant information about the nature and development of the Law Commissions, including insightful anecdotage from previous Chairs and members, this book cannot avoid being a useful contribution to the literature on law reform ... a book that brings together some significant and helpful discussion of the role of the Law Commissions and will be a helpful research tool in that context. -- Daniel Greenberg * Statute Law Review * [A] well-researched, clear and extended analysis of the work of the Commissions. -- The Hon Justice Susan Kenny, Federal Court of Australia * Oxford Journal of Legal Studies *