Law Com

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Law Com is the abbreviated name commonly used for the Law Commission, the independent body that reviews and recommends reforms to the law in England and Wales.

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Law Com canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf independent statutory body
law reform body
non-departmental public body
public body of the United Kingdom
abbreviationOf Law Commission
appliesToTerritory England
Wales
country United Kingdom
establishedBy Law Commissions Act 1965
hasChairperson Chair of the Law Commission
hasPart Commissioners
headquartersLocation London
linked to: London, England
inception 1965
jurisdiction England and Wales
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalSystem Law of England and Wales
linked to: English law
mandate to ensure that the law is cost-effective
to ensure that the law is fair
to ensure that the law is modern
to ensure that the law is simple
parentOrganization Ministry of Justice
purpose recommendation of law reform
review of the law
regionServed England and Wales
sector legal reform
shortName Law Com
website https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/

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Law Commission shortName Law Com
Law Commission shortName Law Com
subject linked to: Law Com