22 Proposals  ranged  from  the  correction  of  a  minor  defect  in  a  statute  to  the  re- drafting of a whole area of the law.⁹ 85.    The  LR  Committee  frequently  co-opted  lawyers  and  law  lecturers  in  the preparation  of  reports  or  to  comment  on  proposals.    All  work  was  done  on  a voluntary   unpaid   basis,   although   members   of   the   LR   Committee   were reimbursed travelling expenses.  The LR Committee functioned from 1936-1966 except during the Second World War when it went into recess. 86.    The   LR   Committee   had   very   little   time   to   consider   proposals   given   the infrequency  of  meetings,  and  the  fact  that  Committee  members  were  also practising members of the profession acting in a volunteer capacity. This affected the   process   by   which   proposals   were   considered.   Reform   proposals   were generally considered on their merits first, and if necessary further considered in detail by a sub-committee (usually including non-members). The sub-committee was then required to report to the LR Committee at a subsequent meeting. The LR Committee was also able to ask for a report from the Department of Justice or some other body.   87.    It  was  a  common  practice  of  the  LR  Committee,  if  it  approved  a  proposal  in principle,  to  request  that  a  draft  Bill  be  prepared  (by  Parliamentary  Counsel) containing  the  details  of  the  scheme.  The  draft  Bill  was  then  considered,  and recommended for legislative action if approved.    88.    The LR Committee was also able to receive submissions from organisations and individuals on reform proposals. 89.    Between 1937-1965 the LR Committee considered around 250 suggestions for reform. About 160 of these were the subject of recommendations for legislative change.  According  to  Hanan  “the  great  majority  of  these  recommendations” resulted in legislation.¹⁰ 90.    The  LR  Committee  was  responsible  for  many  important  reforms:  the  Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1944 and 1949, the Trustee Act 1956, the                                                  9   J R Hanan, above n4, 10. 10   J R Hanan, above n4, 7.