The Law Commission

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	The Law Commission
	Advantages They are INDEPENDENT - so free from any influences of the government, as they are not affiliated to any government party Commissioners are legally TRAINED - they have a good understanding of the law. The research that takes place is thorough, so the government will be more likely to accept their reports. They have had considerable SUCCESS - Matrimonial Causes Act, Criminal Justice Act, etc.	Disadvantages It is a LENGTHY process - Offences Against The Person Act took 5 years to finalise Their workload is HEAVY - they may be reviewing up to 20-30 areas of law at one time Money and time can be WASTED- on researching areas of law that will never be implemented.
	Evaluation They are an independent body so are free from any influences such as government parties. Their commissioners are legally trained so have a good understanding of the law, meaning that their research is likely to be thorough and the government are more likely to accept their reports. They have also had considerable success - with statutes such as the Matrimonial Causes Act, the Criminal Justice Act, etc. On the other hand, the process is lengthy - Offences Against The Person Act took 5 years to finalize. Their workload is also heavy, as they can be reviewing up to 20-30 areas of law at one time. Money and time can also be wasted, on researching areas of law that may never even be implemented.

The Law Commission

Advantages

They are INDEPENDENT - so free from any influences of the government, as they are not affiliated to any government party
Commissioners are legally TRAINED - they have a good understanding of the law. The research that takes place is thorough, so the government will be more likely to accept their reports.
They have had considerable SUCCESS - Matrimonial Causes Act, Criminal Justice Act, etc.

Disadvantages

It is a LENGTHY process - Offences Against The Person Act took 5 years to finalise
Their workload is HEAVY - they may be reviewing up to 20-30 areas of law at one time
Money and time can be WASTED- on researching areas of law that will never be implemented.

Evaluation

They are an independent body so are free from any influences such as government parties. Their commissioners are legally trained so have a good understanding of the law, meaning that their research is likely to be thorough and the government are more likely to accept their reports. They have also had considerable success - with statutes such as the Matrimonial Causes Act, the Criminal Justice Act, etc. On the other hand, the process is lengthy - Offences Against The Person Act took 5 years to finalize. Their workload is also heavy, as they can be reviewing up to 20-30 areas of law at one time. Money and time can also be wasted, on researching areas of law that may never even be implemented.

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The Law Commission