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Land law: frequently asked questions (England & Wales)

Land law: frequently asked questions (England & Wales)

Monday, 18 January, 2021

This Commons briefing paper gives an overview of some commonly raised issues about land law.

  • Research Briefing
  • Civil law
Coronavirus: Separated Families and Contact with Children in Care FAQs (UK)

Coronavirus: Separated Families and Contact with Children in Care FAQs (UK)

Monday, 18 January, 2021

This paper provides brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children.

  • Research Briefing
  • Civil law
  • Diseases
  • Families and social services
  • Covid-19
Police powers: unauthorised encampments

Police powers: unauthorised encampments

Thursday, 31 December, 2020

This short Library briefing paper discusses police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments. It also discusses current Government proposals to reform the policing of unauthorised encampments.

  • Research Briefing
  • Civil law
  • Communities
  • Crime
  • Institutions
  • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Child Maintenance: Fees, enforcement and arrears

    Wednesday, 16 December, 2020

    This paper describes what steps the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) may take when a Non-Resident Parent (also known as a “Paying Parent”) fails to pay child maintenance on time or in full. It also provides information on the application, collection and enforcement fees charged by the CMS, and briefly summarises analysis on the effectiveness of the CMS’s enforcement and collection system. This paper relates primary to Great Britain: Section 6 describes Northern Ireland’s system.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Families and social services
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    Child maintenance: Calculations, variations and income (UK)

    Wednesday, 16 December, 2020

    This House of Commons Library briefing sets out how the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) calculates the amount of child maintenance payable under the 2012 statutory child maintenance scheme.

    • Research Briefing
    • Families and social services
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    Freehold Covenants

    Monday, 14 December, 2020

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about the freehold covenants. Specifically, detecting, enforcing, modifying or releasing a covenant.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Hate Crime Statistics

    Thursday, 10 December, 2020

    This briefing paper looks at Hate Crime in England & Wales using figures provided by the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) and the Police Recorded Crime Series. The paper also presents data on hate crime rates per 100,000 population in each police force area and for each hate crime strand. It also looks at similar figures in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Gender recognition reform: consultation and outcome

    Thursday, 10 December, 2020

    This briefing paper deals with the UK Government’s consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and, more briefly, with the consultations conducted by the Scottish Government. These consultations asked whether the process for transgender people to gain legal recognition in their acquired gender should be reformed.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Pension sharing on divorce

    Friday, 27 November, 2020

    This note looks at the introduction of pension sharing on divorce provisions and points to some sources of information and guidance

    • Research Briefing
    • Family law
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Disability discrimination

    Thursday, 26 November, 2020

    This briefing provides an overview of disability discrimination law and explains legal duties to consider the needs of disabled people.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Complaints against solicitors and other lawyers

    Tuesday, 24 November, 2020

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the current procedure and qualifying criteria for making complaints against solicitors and other lawyers across the United Kingdom.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill 2019-21

    Friday, 20 November, 2020

    The Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill 2019-21 was introduced in the House of Lords in February 2020. It would implement arrangements for cross-border legal disputes after the end of the transition period, when EU based arrangements cease to have effect in the UK. The House of Commons will consider amendments made by the House of Lords on 24 November.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Europe
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: UK implementation

    Wednesday, 18 November, 2020

    This briefing paper describes the findings of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ investigation into the UK in 2016, the UK and Devolved Government reactions, and subsequent developments, including the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on disabled persons’ rights.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Civil law
    • Community care
    • Diseases
    • Health
    • Housing benefits
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • Justice
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on e-petitions 329339 and 332789, relating to support for live events and weddings during covid-19

    Friday, 06 November, 2020

    A Westminster Hall debate on e-petitions 329339 and 332789, relating to support for live events and weddings during Covid-19, is scheduled for Monday 9 November 2020 at 6 pm. The debate will be opened by Elliot Colburn MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Family law
    • Covid-19
  • 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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions

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