Law or guidance? Public health restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic
Laws and guidance were both used to help contain the spread of covid-19, although their remit and enforceability was not always clear.
“I’m afraid if I told you that…”: The law officers’ convention
The law officers’ convention ensures that government ministers do not need to disclose if they have sought legal advice from their senior legal advisers.
The law officers: a constitutional and functional overview
This paper provides an overview of the constitutional status and functions of the law officers of the United Kingdom. This includes the law officers of the UK Government and those that advise the three devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
A shift in approach? Assimilated law reform and the change of government
The Labour government's approach to reform of legacy EU laws is different from that of its Conservative predecessor. This briefing tracks changes in assimilated law in the first half of 2024 and looks at the future direction of reform following the General Election.
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Research Briefing
Holocaust Memorial Bill: Progress of the Bill
The Holocaust Memorial Bill would remove restrictions on building a Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens. The bill is currently progressing through the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
The UK Supreme Court
Learn more about the UK Supreme Court, how it came into existence, and why it replaced the House of Lords as the UK's highest court.
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Research Briefing
Delegated powers and framework legislation
Not all laws are made directly by Parliament. Some are made by ministers, known as delegated powers. These have been used more frequently, and with important constitutional consequences, in recent years.
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Research Briefing
The end of REUL? Progress in reforming retained EU law
The UK Government has a programme to reform laws and policies previously governed by EU law. This briefing explains what progress has been made to revoke and reform that legacy law so far.
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Research Briefing
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act gives ministers and devolved authorities substantial powers to change the law accumulated during the UK's membership of the EU.
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Research Briefing
The Victims and Prisoners Bill
The Victims and Prisoners Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 15 May 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.
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Debate Pack
Debate on an e-petition calling for a public inquiry on the impact of the UK’s exit from the European Union
There will be a debate on e-petition 628226, calling for a public inquiry to the impact of the UK's exit from the European Union, in Westminster Hall on 24 April 2023.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Protocol: The Windsor Framework
What is the Windsor Framework - the new EU UK agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol? What does it change? What happens next?
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Research Briefing
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022-23: Bill progress
Ahead of Commons report stage and third reading this paper summarises key developments in relation to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.
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Research Briefing
Financial Services and Markets Bill 2022-23
Background to and discussion of the Bill, which would implement changes to the regulation of financial services arising from the UK's departure from the EU.
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Research Briefing
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022-23
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill would make major changes to the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and its system of retained EU law.
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