The Annual Law Lecture 2015 took place on 9 March 2015 and was given by Professor Elizabeth Cooke, a Law Commissioner for England and Wales. In her fascinating lecture, ‘The art of the possible: The Law Commission and the mystery of non-political law reform’ she shared with us some of the challenges and frustrations encountered in that role, and reflected on the nature of non-political, independent law reform, as well as entertaining us with amusing anecdotes.