Blue Badges and parking for disabled people in England
This paper is chiefly concerned with the Blue Badge scheme; it also includes information on the provision of parking bays…
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Family & Civil Law
The Equality Act 2010: caste discrimination
This note provides an overview of the concept of caste, explains the existing law and sets out the background to…
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Findings of the Care Crisis Review
On 5 September 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall on the Findings of the Care Crisis review, sponsored by…
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Disabled facilities grants for home adaptations
This briefing paper provides an overview of Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) and other help aimed at securing essential home adaptations.…
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Progress on protecting victims of domestic abuse in the family courts
A Westminster Hall debate on Progress on protecting victims of domestic abuse in the family courts is scheduled for Wednesday…
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Small claims for personal injuries including whiplash
This Commons Library briefing paper considers the Government’s proposals to reform the whiplash claims process and to increase the small…
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An early history of British race relations legislation
This Library paper has been written to support the House of Commons ‘artist in residence’ project First Waves: Exploring the…
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Learning Disability – policies and issues
House of Commons Library briefing on policies and services for people with a learning disability in England.…
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Estimates day: Ministry of Justice spending
Overview of MoJ spending with detailed statistics on prisons and probation, courts, and legal aid.…
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The spending of the Ministry of Justice
Overview of MoJ spending with detailed statistics on prisons and probation, courts, and legal aid.…
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Legal help: where to go and how to pay
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about where to seek legal help and advice.…
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UN Committee report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: debate on the Government’s response
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Government response to the report on the implementation of the UN…
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“Common law marriage” and cohabitation
This Commons Library briefing paper provides general information about how the law applies to cohabitants, the number of cohabiting couples,…
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Civil Liability Bill [HL]: whiplash claims
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Government’s proposals to reduce the number and costs of whiplash claims…
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Latest progress on Government social care and child support policy changes and consultations
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers ongoing Government consultations and forthcoming policy changes related to social care and…
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