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Jacqueline Beard

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    Deregulation Bill: Committee Stage Report

    Monday, 12 May, 2014

    The Bill proposes a range of measures in line with the Government’s aim to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses and public authorities.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Energy
    • Housing and planning
    • Prisons
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Criminal Justice and Courts Bill

    Thursday, 20 February, 2014

    The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill would make a number of changes to the criminal justice system including sentencing; cautions; prisoners’ release and recall; and the detention of young offenders. It would also reform court proceedings and costs; establish a new system of strict liability in contempt proceedings; create new offences for juror misconduct; make changes to the conduct and funding of judicial review claims; and amend the law on extreme pornography.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Bill: Lords Amendments

    Monday, 03 February, 2014

    This note gives background on Lords Amendments to the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Bill, which are due to be considered by the Commons on 4 February 2014.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Environment
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Deregulation Bill

    Thursday, 30 January, 2014

    The Bill proposes a range of measures in line with the Government’s aim to reduce burdens on businesses and public authorities.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Energy
    • Housing and planning
    • Prisons
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Human Trafficking: UK responses

    Monday, 13 January, 2014

    This note examines the UK responses to human trafficking, including the Government's strategy and implementation of the Council of Europe Convention Against Trafficking and a related EU Directive. Standard Note SN/HA/6792 looks at the Draft Modern Slavery Bill published in December 2013.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Crime
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    The Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Bill: Debate in Parliament

    Thursday, 10 October, 2013

    The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill (Bill 7 of 2013-14) is due to have its report stage on 14 and 15 October 2013. This note sets out the debate so far.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Police
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill

    Tuesday, 04 June, 2013

    This Bill, which is wide-ranging, will receive its second reading in the House of Commons on 10 June 2013. Amongst other changes, it would reform the “tool kit” of remedies for anti-social behaviour; amend the law on dangerous dogs; introduce new firearms offences; criminalise forced marriage; give powers to the new College of Policing; implement some of the Winsor report’s recommendations on police remuneration; provide new powers for the Independent Police Complaints Commission; and make changes to compensation for miscarriage of justice.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Statutory Controls on Firearms

    Wednesday, 29 May, 2013

    This note summarises the legislation restricting the possession and use of firearms in England and Wales and proposals for change.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    The duty of the police to enforce the law

    Monday, 08 April, 2013

    There is case law to suggest that, although under a general duty to uphold the law, chief officers of police retain discretion as to the degree of effort they will attach to enforcing any particular law at any particular time.

    • Research Briefing
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Crime and Courts Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report

    Friday, 08 March, 2013

    The Crime and Courts Bill would, amongst other things, establish a new National Crime Agency, change the law on self defence for householders defending themselves from intruders, make changes to community sentences and immigration appeal rights and introduce a new drug driving offence. The Government made a number of substantive amendments in Committee, including on bailiffs, proceeds of crime and extradition.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    Crime and Courts Bill [HL]

    Wednesday, 09 January, 2013

    The Bill would establish a new National Crime Agency and make a number of changes to the administration of justice. It also deals with the law of self defence as it applies to householders defending themselves from intruders; makes changes to community sentences and to immigration appeal rights; and introduces a new drug driving offence.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Immigration
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Third party action on behalf of victims of domestic violence

    Tuesday, 31 July, 2012

    Section 60 of the Family Law Act 1996, which could allow third parties to apply for certain court orders on behalf of domestic violence victims, has never been brought into force. This note looks at some of the arguments surrounding this issue.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Phone hacking – Inquiries and reports

    Tuesday, 26 June, 2012

    This note provides brief details about the ongoing inquiries and investigations associated with phone hacking and the various reports produced. It also gives details of the legislation regarding relevant offences and provides links to timelines of events.

    • Research Briefing
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    Police Community Support Officers

    Wednesday, 16 May, 2012

    • Research Briefing
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)

    Thursday, 08 March, 2012

    This note provides a brief overview of the controversy and includes a summary of the final text of the agreement.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business

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