Family & Civil Law – House of Commons Library

Coronavirus: Domestic abuse

Published Friday, April 03, 2020 Fergal Davis Sally Lipscombe

In an address to the nation on 23 March 2020 the Prime Minister gave the British people what he described as “a very simple…

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Coronavirus Bill: implications for the courts and tribunals

Published Monday, March 23, 2020April 9, 2020 Graeme Cowie, Sally Lipscombe

The Coronavirus Bill includes provisions to expand the availability of video and audio link in criminal court proceedings. It also makes it easier to broadcast civil, family and tribunal proceedings by video or audio link. These provisions, as with the rest of the Bill, are temporary.…

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Commons Library analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20

Published Friday, March 06, 2020April 9, 2020 David Hirst, Elena Ares, Georgina Hutton, Jonathan Finlay, Lorraine Conway, Louise Smith, Paul Bolton, Sara Priestley, Sarah Coe

A Commons Library analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20. The Bill was given its first reading on 30 January 2020 and passed its second reading without division on 26 February 2020. Committee stage started on 10 March 2020 but was adjourned on 19 March due to the impact of Coronavirus. The Public Bill Committee is suspended until a time and date to be fixed by the Chair of the committee. …

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International Women’s Day 2020

Published Wednesday, March 04, 2020April 9, 2020 Douglas Pyper

This debate pack has been produced to inform the debate relating to International Women’s Day 2020.…

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Marriage venues

Published Wednesday, March 04, 2020April 9, 2020 Catherine Fairbairn

This Commons Library briefing paper deals with where couples may marry in England and Wales and whether there should be a greater choice. It also summarises the position in Scotland where there is a wider range of marriage venues.…

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The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: process and issues

Published Monday, March 02, 2020April 9, 2020 Claire Mills, Dominic Webb, Elena Ares, Graeme Cowie, Ilze Jozepa, Joanna Dawson, Stefano Fella, Steven Browning, Sylvia de Mars

The UK and EU begin negotiations over their future relationship this week. This paper outlines the UK and EU’s objectives, the main issues of contention and the process being followed in the negotiations …

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Women in Parliament and Government

Published Tuesday, February 25, 2020April 9, 2020 Christopher Watson, Elise Uberoi, Esme Kirk-Wade

This briefing includes latest figures on the proportion of women in Parliament and elected bodies across the UK and throughout the world.…

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Financial provision when a relationship ends

Published Thursday, February 20, 2020April 9, 2020 Catherine Fairbairn

This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the law in England and Wales and relates to the division of a couple’s property and income when their relationship breaks down. …

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Islamic marriage and divorce in England and Wales

Published Tuesday, February 18, 2020April 9, 2020 Catherine Fairbairn

This Commons Library briefing paper considers Islamic marriage and divorce in England and Wales and calls which have been made for the law to be changed to require civil registration of all marriages…

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