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Research Briefing

Has anything changed in the Overseas Operations Bill?: Committee Stage report

Monday, 02 November, 2020

The Public Bill Committee for the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill concluded on 22 October 2020. Despite a significant number of tabled amendments to Parts 1 and 2 of the Bill, no changes were made. The Bill is not without controversy and MPs are expected to return to some of its more contentious provisions when it comes back to the Floor of the House. Report Stage is scheduled for 3 November 2020.
Debate Pack

Protections for emergency service workers

Thursday, 29 October, 2020

A Westminster Hall debate on protections for emergency services is scheduled for Wednesday 4 November 2020 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Matt Vickers MP.
Debate Pack

Spending of the Ministry of Justice on Legal Aid

Wednesday, 21 October, 2020

A Westminster Hall debate on the spending of the Ministry of Justice on legal aid is scheduled for Thursday 22 October at 3pm. The Member leading the debate is Sir Robert Neill MP.
Research Briefing

Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-2021

Friday, 02 October, 2020

The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-2021 was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 September 2020. It is due to have Second Reading on 5 October. It would introduce a power in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 to authorise conduct by officials and agents of the security and intelligence services, law enforcement, and certain other public authorities, which would otherwise constitute criminality.
Insight

Ethnicity and the criminal justice system: What does recent data say on over-representation?

Friday, 02 October, 2020

This Insight looks at how different ethnic groups compared statistically in areas such as convictions, sentencing lengths, types of offence, pleas and at the bench in 2019 across England and Wales.
Research Briefing

Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-21

Tuesday, 22 September, 2020

The Government presented the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill on 18 March 2020, thereby meeting its 100-day self imposed deadline. Second Reading has been scheduled for 23 September 2020. Aspects of the Bill are already generating controversy.
Research Briefing

Sentencing Bill [HL] 2019-21

Tuesday, 22 September, 2020

The Sentencing Bill [HL] 2019-21 would introduce a sentencing code. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 September 2020 and is due to have its second reading and all remaining stages on 30 September 2020.
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- Criminal law
Research Briefing

Magnitsky legislation

Monday, 20 July, 2020

Stronger legislation providing for sanctions against corrupt officials who commit gross human rights abuse has been passed, and the UK's first Magnitsky sanctions have been announced...
Research Briefing

Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21: Progress of the Bill

Friday, 17 July, 2020

The Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21 has completed its Committee stage and is due to have its Report stage and Third Reading on Tuesday 21 July 2020.
Research Briefing

Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21

Monday, 08 June, 2020

The Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill was introduced on 20 May 2020. Second Reading in the House of Commons is due to take place on 9 June 2020.
Research Briefing

The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: summary of positions

Wednesday, 03 June, 2020

The tables in this paper provide a summary of the UK and EU positions in the future relationship negotiations, based on their proposed draft treaty texts and other publicly available statements
Research Briefing

The Law Officers: a Constitutional and Functional Overview

Thursday, 28 May, 2020

This paper provides an overview of the constitutional status and functions of the law officers of the United Kingdom. This includes the law officers of the UK Government and those that advise the three devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Research Briefing

The UK-EU future relationship: the March 2020 EU draft treaty and negotiations update

Wednesday, 27 May, 2020

This paper provides an update on the first three rounds of negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship and analysis of the draft new partnership treaty tabled by the EU in March 2020
Research Briefing

Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-20

Thursday, 23 April, 2020

This briefing provides an overview of the Domestic Abuse Bill in advance of its second reading on 28 April 2020.
Insight

Coronavirus: Domestic abuse

Friday, 03 April, 2020
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- Crime
- Criminal law
- Diseases
- Family law
- Police
- Covid-19

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