Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Managing the deceased
This Commons Library briefing papers deals with the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill which concern managing the deceased
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Research Briefing
Challenging coroners’ decisions
This Commons Library briefing paper considers how to challenge a decision of a coroner or the outcome of an inquest in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Financial provision when a relationship ends
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the law in England and Wales and relates to the division of a couple’s property and income when their relationship breaks down.
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Research Briefing
Islamic marriage and divorce in England and Wales
This Commons Library briefing paper considers Islamic marriage and divorce in England and Wales and calls which have been made for the law to be changed to require civil registration of all marriages
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Debate Pack
Historical Stillbirth Burials and Cremations
A general debate on historic stillbirth burials and cremations has been scheduled for Thursday 6 February 2020.
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Research Briefing
Bogus charity clothing collections
Many charities legitimately collect unwanted items of clothing to raise funds for their cause. However, constituents sometimes raise concerns about organisations which appear to be collecting clothing for a charitable cause but are not in fact doing so.
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Research Briefing
Marriage of same sex couples: Northern Ireland
The law in Northern Ireland is due to change very shortly to enable same sex couples to marry and opposite sex couples to form a civil partnership. This briefing paper deals with the marriage of same sex couples in Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Civil partnership for opposite sex couples
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the extension of eligibility to register a civil partnership to opposite sex couples across the UK
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Research Briefing
“Chuggers”: face-to-face charity fundraising on the street
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the regulation of face-to-face fundraising, where people are asked to sign direct debits to charity, often on the street. This is sometimes referred to as "chugging".
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Research Briefing
Missing persons, guardianship and the presumption of death
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about looking for a missing person, dealing with their property and affairs while they are missing, and applying for a declaration of presumed death
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Research Briefing
Arranging and paying for a funeral
This Commons Library briefing paper considers who is responsible for arranging and paying for a funeral in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Children’s Funeral Fund for England
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the establishment of a fund to pay the fees charged by burial and cremation authorities, and some associated expenses, in respect of the funeral in England of a child under the age of 18
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Research Briefing
Probate fees
This Commons Library briefing paper considers the Government's previous proposals to reform probate fees by using a statutory power to charge fees set above cost recovery levels. These proposals have now been withdrawn
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Research Briefing
Charitable status and independent schools
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the charitable status of independent schools, including the public benefit requirement, together with recent developments in this area
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