Publications by Graeme Cowie - House of Commons Library

Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-2022: Progress of the Bill

Friday, 21 January, 2022

The Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-22 would reform rules affecting judicial reviews and bring in changes to the court system, including allowing remote access to inquests. It was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 11 sittings between 2 and 18 November 2021 and is due to have Commons report stage on 25 January 2022. This paper summarises the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main issues that were debated.

Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-2022: Progress of the Bill

Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill 2021-22

Wednesday, 22 December, 2021

Briefing on Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices [HL] Bill 2021-22 for Second Reading debate in the House of Commons, scheduled for 5 January 2022

Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill 2021-22

Public Inquiries: non-statutory public inquiries

Tuesday, 23 November, 2021

Some public inquiries are underpinned by legislation. Those that are not, "non-statutory" inquiries, have more flexibility, but fewer legal powers.

Public Inquiries: non-statutory public inquiries

Research Briefing

Statutory public inquiries: the Inquiries Act 2005

Monday, 08 November, 2021

A briefing paper explaining the Inquiries Act 2005, issues arising from the holding of statutory public inquiries, and summary notes on the progress of active statutory inquiries.
Research Briefing

The renewal of temporary provisions under the Coronavirus Act 2020

Thursday, 14 October, 2021

On 19 October 2021, the House of Commons will consider a motion to renew the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020. The motion is “That the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 should not yet expire”.
Research Briefing

Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Tuesday, 12 October, 2021

The Judicial Review and Courts Bill is a wide-ranging Government bill concerned with the justice system. The Bill’s Second Reading debate is scheduled for Tuesday 26 October.
Insight

Sarah Everard’s murder: Home Secretary commissions public inquiry

Wednesday, 06 October, 2021

Priti Patel has launched a non-statutory inquiry following the sentencing of Sarah Everard's killer. The chair and terms of reference have yet to be announced.
- Insight
- Crime
- Government
- Police
Insight

Judicial review reform

Thursday, 01 April, 2021

The background to the independent review of administrative law (IRAL) and why the Government is consulting again.
- Insight
- Courts
- Government
- Justice
Research Briefing

Renewing parts of the Coronavirus Act, new public health regulations and parliamentary proceedings

Wednesday, 24 March, 2021

There will be a debate in the Commons Chamber on 25 March on four motions on coronavirus legislation and parliamentary proceedings during the pandemic.
Insight

Judicial retirement: Plans to move from 70 to 75

Friday, 12 March, 2021

The Government intends to raise the judicial mandatory retirement age from 70 to 75.
- Insight
- Courts
- Government
- Justice
Research Briefing

UK Internal Market Bill: Lords amendments explained

Friday, 04 December, 2020

The UK Internal Market Bill 2019-21 will return to the House of Commons for consideration of Lords amendments on 7 December. This paper explains the central issues and the reasons for the amendments.
Insight

UK Parliament’s role in ratifying a UK-EU future relationship treaty

Wednesday, 11 November, 2020

Although the UK Parliament normally has a statutory period to scrutinise and potentially debate any new UK-EU treaty, it won’t necessarily vote on whether to approve it.
- Insight
- Parliament
- The EU
- Brexit
Debate Pack

Lord Chancellor’s oath and the rule of law

Tuesday, 13 October, 2020

On Wednesday 14 October 2020 from 9.30am there will be a Westminster Hall debate, in the name of Joanna Cherry MP, concerning the Lord Chancellor's oath and the rule of law.
- Debate Pack
- Courts
- Government
- Institutions
- Justice
- Parliament
Insight

Coronavirus: Parliamentary scrutiny and lockdown regulations

Tuesday, 06 October, 2020

This Insight looks at how Covid-19 public health restrictions are put in place by the Government, and Parliament’s role in scrutinising those decisions.
- Insight
- Communities
- Devolution
- Diseases
- Government
- Parliament
- Covid-19
Debate Pack

E-petitions: Suspending Brexit for a public inquiry; extending the transition period to delay negotiations

Friday, 02 October, 2020

MPs will debate three petitions on Monday 5 October 2020 in Westminster Hall at 6pm. The first two call for a public inquiry to take place into the 2016 referendum on EU membership. One of these calls for Brexit to be deferred in the meantime. The third petition calls for the post-Brexit transition period to be deferred to allow more time for the UK-EU future relationship negotiations.

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