Law Reform Advisory Committee
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The Law Reform Advisory Committee was a body that reviewd the civil law
in Northern Ireland
, with a view to making recommendations for law reform
. It was the equivalent in Northern Ireland of the Law Commission
in England and Wales
or in Scotland
. It was replaced by a new statutory body, the Northern Ireland Law Commission
, in 2007.
It was established in April 1989 by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
, Tom King
. As of August 2006, the Committee had 8 members: Mr Justice Declan Morgan
(Chairman), Judge Desmond Marrinan (Vice Chairman), and six other members who are legal professionals or legal academics. It was supported by the Office of Law Reform.
Civil law (common law)
Civil law, as opposed to criminal law, is the branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations, in which compensation may be awarded to the victim...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, with a view to making recommendations for law reform
Law reform
Law reform or Legal reform is the process of examining existing laws, and advocating and implementing changes in a legal system, usually with the aim of enhancing justice or efficiency....
. It was the equivalent in Northern Ireland of the Law Commission
Law Commission
A Law Commission or Law Reform Commission is an independent body set up by a government to conduct law reform; that is, to consider the state of laws in a jurisdiction and make recommendations or proposals for legal changes or restructuring...
in England and Wales
England and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
or in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It was replaced by a new statutory body, the Northern Ireland Law Commission
Northern Ireland Law Commission
The Northern Ireland Law Commission is a Law Commission in Northern Ireland created under section 50 of the Justice Act 2002, implementing recommendations following the Good Friday Agreement. It replaced the existing non-statutory Law Reform Advisory Committee.The Northern Ireland Law Commission...
, in 2007.
It was established in April 1989 by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, informally the Northern Ireland Secretary, is the principal secretary of state in the government of the United Kingdom with responsibilities for Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State is a Minister of the Crown who is accountable to the Parliament of...
, Tom King
Tom King, Baron King of Bridgwater
Thomas Jeremy King, Baron King of Bridgwater, CH, PC , is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet from 1983–92, and was the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Bridgwater in Somerset from 1970-2001...
. As of August 2006, the Committee had 8 members: Mr Justice Declan Morgan
Declan Morgan
Sir Charles Declan Morgan, QC is the current Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.-Early life:Morgan was born in 1952 and educated at St Columb's College in Derry, Peterhouse, Cambridge, and Queen's University, Belfast. He was called to the Bar in 1976 and became a Queen's Counsel in 1993....
(Chairman), Judge Desmond Marrinan (Vice Chairman), and six other members who are legal professionals or legal academics. It was supported by the Office of Law Reform.