Insights for the new Parliament (plus BSL video)
Impartial analysis of some of the key issues that parliamentarians will have to address in the new Parliament…
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Family & Civil Law
General debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2020
There will be a general debate on Holocaust Memorial Day in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 23 January 2020. The…
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Mothers’ details on marriage certificates
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about proposed changes to marriage registration which will enable details of both parents…
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Social security benefits for older people with mobility needs
Both Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment (which is replacing DLA) provide help with the extra costs disabled people…
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The gender recognition process
This Commons Library briefing paper considers the current process for legal gender recognition and the Government’s consultation on reforming the…
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Marriage of same sex couples: Northern Ireland
The law in Northern Ireland is due to change very shortly to enable same sex couples to marry and opposite…
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Civil partnership for opposite sex couples
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the extension of eligibility to register a civil partnership to opposite sex couples…
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Learning Disability
House of Commons Library briefing on policies and services for people with a learning disability in England.…
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Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2019-20
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. No date is…
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Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill 2019-20
The Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. No…
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Islamic marriage and divorce in England and Wales
This Commons Library briefing paper considers Islamic marriage and divorce in England and Wales and calls which have been made…
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Missing persons, guardianship and the presumption of death
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about looking for a missing person, dealing with their property and affairs while…
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Hate Crime Statistics
This briefing paper looks at Hate Crime in England & Wales using figures provided by the Crime Survey of England…
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Endometriosis workplace support
A Westminster Hall debate on Endometriosis workplace support has been scheduled for Tuesday 29 October 2019 from 2.30-4 pm. The…
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Northern Ireland, Citizenship and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement
The definition of ‘EEA citizen’ in the rules for the Home Office’s settled status scheme has recently changed. What are…
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Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bil 2019-20
The Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October. No date…
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