The document discusses various influences on law reform in the UK, including the Law Commission, Royal Commissions, public inquiries, the media, pressure groups, manifesto promises, and European Union law. It provides details on the role and purpose of the Law Commission and Royal Commissions in examining existing laws and advocating for legal changes. Examples are given of public inquiries that led to reforms, such as the Taylor Report after Hillsborough and the Cullen Report after Dunblane.