england-and-wales judiciary
What are the advantages and disadvantages of judicial change in law reform?
<p>There are four ways law can be reformed; either through judicial change, reform by parliament, pressure groups or law reform agencies. </p>

<p>However, what are the advantages and disadvantages of law reform through judicial change in England and Wales?</p>

<p>There is only one way law can be <em>changed</em> in the U.K.: by statutory instrument, either a bill passed by parliament or a minister (or delegated official) acting under a law that delegates power to them. </p>

<p>Courts can <em>develop, clarify, interpret, extend or limit</em> law (and they have to because parliamentary drafting is abysmal) and such decisions are binding on future cases in lower courts.</p>

<p>The others you mention can only <em>advocate</em> change.</p>
