Introduction
Part I - Setting the Scene
1. When Legislation Fails
2. The Ways in Which Legislation Fails
3. Learning from Past Failures
4. How Humans (Including Legal Designers!) Actually Make Decisions
Part II - Lessons for Legal Designers
5. Adopting a Structured Approach to Designing New Laws
6. What Is the Current Position?
7. What Is the Legislation Aiming to Change?
8. Who Are the Audiences for the Legislation?
9. What Institutions Will the Legislation Depend on? Do They Have the Capacity to Play Their Role?
10. How Will the Legislation Change Behaviour? How Might That Go Wrong?
11. Adaptive Legislation
12. The Implications of New and Emerging Technologies
13. Cross-Border Issues
14. Attempting Default Settings
15. Reducing Complexity
Part III
16. Checklist for Law Making
17. The Primary Checklist
18. Benefits Checklist
19. Compliance Checklist
20. Institutions Checklist
Appendix 1 Legislation Checklist
Appendix 2 Background Reading for Legal Designers