Arbitration Bill [HL] 2024-25
The Arbitration Bill [HL] 2024-25 will be scrutinised by a committee of the whole House on 11 February 2025. The bill would amend the Arbitration Act 1996 in accordance with recommendations made by the Law Commission.
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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.
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill (602 KB , PDF)
The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on 5 February 2014. Its second reading is expected on Monday 24 February. It is Bill 169 of 2013-14. The Bill has five parts and has eight schedules, covering:
• Criminal justice changes, including sentencing, cautions, and prisoners’ release and recall;
• Secure colleges for young offenders;
• Possession of extreme pornographic images;
• Courts and tribunal changes, including contributions towards court costs from convicted criminals;
• New provisions on contempt of court by the media and misconduct by jurors;
• Changes to the conduct and funding of judicial review claims
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill (602 KB , PDF)
The Arbitration Bill [HL] 2024-25 will be scrutinised by a committee of the whole House on 11 February 2025. The bill would amend the Arbitration Act 1996 in accordance with recommendations made by the Law Commission.
The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 12 February 2025.
MPs will debate the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill at second reading on Monday 10 February 2025.