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Civil law

  • Constituency casework

    Civil Legal Aid

    Tuesday, 04 October, 2022

    An overview of the legal aid system and related eligibility criteria.

    • Constituency casework
    • Civil law
    • Family and civil law
    • Home affairs
  • Research Briefing

    Tracing ownership of property or land

    Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

    This briefing paper provides information on how to trace ownership of a property or piece of land, in the process it also provides a summary of land ownership and what is meant by registered and unregistered land. This paper is concerned with England and Wales only.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Police powers: unauthorised encampments

    Tuesday, 23 August, 2022

    Police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments that are typically associated with Gypsy and Traveller sites.

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

    Civil law: debt enforcement

    Tuesday, 12 July, 2022

    This briefing paper provides an overview of the different types of civil law debt enforcement methods available to a judgment creditor in England and Wales.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Civil law
  • Insight

    What happens when a devolved bill is referred to the UK Supreme Court?

    Monday, 04 July, 2022

    The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill (Northern Ireland) has been referred to the UK Supreme Court. We explain why, and how a bill reference works.

    • Insight
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Devolution
    • Government
  • Insight

    Scottish independence referendum: role of the Supreme Court

    Wednesday, 29 June, 2022

    What is the Scottish Government proposing and what are the related legal issues?

    • Insight
    • Civil law
    • Devolution
    • Government
  • Debate Pack

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Child support
    • Children and families
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • 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
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • Justice
    • Parliament
  • 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
    • Asylum
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Government
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • Parliament
  • 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

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Equality
  • 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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asia Pacific
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Justice
  • 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
    • Civil law
    • Equality
    • Europe
    • Institutions
  • 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
    • Civil law
    • Equality
    • Health
    • Health services
  • 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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
    • Justice
    • Parliament
  • 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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
    • Courts

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