Publications

LAW REFORM AGENCIES

Gavin Murphy

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

1       THE EMERGENCE OF AN IDEA

1.1   THE EARLY INSTITUTIONS

1.2   THE LAW REFORM COMMISSIONS ERA

2       THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LAW REFORM AGENCY

2.1     ORGANISATION

2.1.1   Creation
2.1.2   Financial resources
2.1.3   Membership
2.1.4   Nature and scope of work
2.1.5   Independence and accountability

2.2     OPERATION

2.3     ASSESSMENT OF SUCCESS

3       CHECKLIST

ANNEX : OVERVIEW OF SELECTED AGENCIES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

NOTES AND REFERENCES