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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This note provides background information about the prohibition on using intercept evidence in terrorism trials. Subject to a limited number of exceptions, evidence from intercepted communications or any related communications data is inadmissible in legal proceedings under provisions currently set out in section 17 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. It is important to note that the bar on intercept extends beyond terrorism cases (and concerns have been expressed in respect of coroner's inquests for example). However, this note only focuses on the use of intercept material in counter-terrorism proceedings.
The use of intercept evidence in terrorism cases (387 KB , PDF)
This note provides background information about the prohibition on using intercept evidence in terrorism trials. Subject to a limited number of exceptions, evidence from intercepted communications or any related communications data is inadmissible in legal proceedings under provisions currently set out in section 17 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. It is important to note that the bar on intercept extends beyond terrorism cases (and concerns have been expressed in respect of coroner’s inquests for example). However, this note only focuses on the use of intercept material in counter-terrorism proceedings.
The use of intercept evidence in terrorism cases (387 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.
An updated briefing paper on oaths of allegiance taken by senior office holders in the UK. This includes the Parliamentary Oath taken by MPs and peers and the judicial oath taken by judges.