... System for England. Laws in England are made in order to prevent anarchy. In my opinion, this is essential in any society to prevent absolute chaos. Most laws have an element of fairness or moral consensus. However as parliament have the ultimate influences over what becomes law; it is possible that some laws reflect the philosophies of individual political parties. In the past when the divide between Conservative and Labour party philosophy was more apparent it could be argued that laws passed by a Conservative government represented the interests of the rich and powerful. Religion has also played a part in what is legal and illegal and additionally results in injustice. Reforms in the law can also reflect changes in values of society as a whole e.g. the new law allowing same sex marriage in England. The law commission, set up in 1965, is obviously there to reflect the need ...

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