Research Briefing
Land law: frequently asked questions (England & Wales)
This Commons briefing paper gives an overview of some commonly raised issues about land law.
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Research Briefing
Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs)
This briefing paper provides an overview of Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs). It includes information on who is eligible to start an IVA; the IVA process; and the advantages and disadvantages of an IVA.
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Research Briefing
Copycat websites charging for government services
This briefing paper considers copycat websites that offer to process services that are provided cheaper or free of charge through official government sites.
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Research Briefing
Gift vouchers and insolvency
What happens to consumers' gift vouchers and other prepayments when a retailer becomes insolvent?
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Research Briefing
Health and Care Bill 2021-22
The Health and Care Bill 2021-22 [Bill 140 of 2021-22] was introduced in the House of Commons on 6 July 2021. Second reading is scheduled for Wednesday 14 July 2021. This paper explains the Bill's provisions and includes comment and reactions.
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Research Briefing
Environment Bill 2019-21 and 2021-22: Report on Committee and Remaining stages in the Commons
The Environment Bill 2019-21 has completed it Committee Stage, Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons. This paper is a summary of what happened in those stages and about how the Bill has changed. It considers key Government and Opposition amendments. The Bill has now proceeded to the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Tackling loneliness
This briefing covers research into the prevalence, causes and impact of loneliness and interventions to address the issue. The focus is England with an overview of approaches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Debt Respite Scheme – a breathing space for those in debt
This Research Briefing paper provides a summary of the background to the Breathing Space Regulations. It also provides a detailed explanation of how breathing space moratoriums work in practice
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Research Briefing
Brexit: UK consumer protection law
This Commons briefing paper considers some of the implications of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU for selected areas of consumer protection law.
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Research Briefing
Consumer protection: online scams
This Commons Library briefing paper is concerned with online scams. In addition to looking at the scale of the problem, it considers the different types of scams, who are the targeted victims, and what is being done to combat them.
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Debate Pack
Protecting consumers from online scams
A Westminster Hall debate on protecting consumers from online scams has been scheduled for 28 April 2021 from 4:05-4:35pm. The debate will be opened by Ruth Edwards MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage.
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Research Briefing
Pre-pack administrations
This paper explains what pre-pack administrations are and how they work, describing recent reforms.
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Research Briefing
Freehold Covenants
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about the freehold covenants. Specifically, detecting, enforcing, modifying or releasing a covenant.
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Research Briefing
New UKCA and UKNI product markings
This Commons briefing paper provides information on the use of the new UKCA and UKNI marks, the role of notified bodies, and the responsibilities of economic operators (i.e. manufacturer, importer and distributor).
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Research Briefing
Consumer sales contracts: rules on the transfer of ownership of goods
This Commons briefing paper considers the formation of sale of goods contracts between consumers and traders and the current rules on transfer of ownership. It also summarises the background to the Law Commission’s consultation and the main provisions of a draft Bill to reform the transfer of ownership rules in respect of consumer contracts.
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