Civil law Publications - House of Commons Library

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill 2022-2023

Friday, 20 May, 2022

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill 2022-2023 proposes to end legal proceedings concerning Troubles-related conduct and provide conditional immunity from prosecution for those who cooperate with investigations conducted by a newly established Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 17 May 2022. Second reading is scheduled for 24 May.

Reforming the Child Maintenance Service

Tuesday, 17 May, 2022

A Westminster Hall debate on 'Reforming the Child Maintenance Service' is scheduled for 19 May 2022 at 1.30pm. Marion Fellows MP will open the debate.

Child Maintenance: Fees, enforcement and arrears

Monday, 16 May, 2022

Statistics on the fees in a child maintenance application, and the enforcement steps taken when child maintenance is not paid on time or in full.

Child Maintenance: Fees, enforcement and arrears

Research Briefing

The Government’s judicial review reforms and the Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Wednesday, 20 April, 2022

The House of Lords has proposed changes to the Government's judicial review reforms. MPs will consider them on Tuesday 26 April 2022.
Research Briefing

Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Lords Stages and Amendments

Wednesday, 20 April, 2022

The House of Lords amended the Judicial Review and Courts Bill. On Tuesday 26 April 2022 MPs will be asked whether they agree to those amendments.
Research Briefing

Non-binary gender recognition: law and policy

Thursday, 31 March, 2022

This briefing considers the law and UK Government policy relating to non-binary gender recognition and also considers the position in Scotland
Debate Pack

Role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong

Monday, 28 March, 2022

A Westminster Hall debate on the role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong is scheduled for Wednesday 30 March 2022, from 9.30-11.00am. The debate will be led by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.
Research Briefing

LGBT+ rights and issues in Europe

Monday, 28 February, 2022

This briefing provides an overview of LGBT+ rights and issues in Europe, focussing mainly on developments in Central and Eastern European states
Research Briefing

Gender Recognition Act reform: consultation and outcome

Friday, 18 February, 2022

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

Humanist marriage ceremonies in England and Wales

Wednesday, 26 January, 2022

This briefing paper considers the current status of humanist marriage ceremonies and Law Commission proposals for reforming the law relating to how and where marriages can take place in England and Wales
Research Briefing

Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy

Tuesday, 25 January, 2022

This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
Research Briefing

Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-2022: Progress of the Bill

Friday, 21 January, 2022

The Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-22 would reform rules affecting judicial reviews and bring in changes to the court system, including allowing remote access to inquests. It was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 11 sittings between 2 and 18 November 2021 and is due to have Commons report stage on 25 January 2022. This paper summarises the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main issues that were debated.
Debate Pack

Lawfare and the UK Court System

Wednesday, 19 January, 2022

A backbench business debate on lawfare and 'SLAPP' suits in the UK court system will take place in the House of Common's Chamber scheduled for Thursday 20 January 2022. David Davis and Liam Byrne MPs will open the debate.
Research Briefing

A short guide to the criminal justice system

Tuesday, 11 January, 2022

This Library Briefing provides information on the system for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases. It outlines each stage of the process up to the point of conviction and provides information for Members with constituents going through the criminal justice system.
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Research Briefing

Reform of the Human Rights Act 1998

Tuesday, 21 December, 2021

The Human Rights Act 1998 aimed to 'bring rights home' by enabling people to bring claims based on the European Convention on Human Rights in the UK courts. Despite its success in reducing the time and cost involved in enforcing human rights, successive Governments have been concerned about its impact on UK case law and parliamentary sovereignty. The Government commissioned an independent review of the Act last year, and has now launched a consultation on proposals to replace it with a Bill of Rights

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