Research Briefing
Land law: frequently asked questions (England & Wales)
This Commons briefing paper gives an overview of some commonly raised issues about land law.
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Research Briefing
Probate fees 2021
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with a Government proposal to establish a single fee of £273 for all applicants for probate to reflect the full cost of processing probate applications
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Research Briefing
Gift vouchers and insolvency
What happens to consumers' gift vouchers and other prepayments when a retailer becomes insolvent?
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Research Briefing
Marriage venues
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with where couples may marry in England and Wales. It includes information about new regulations which, for a limited time (at least to begin with), enable couples to marry at some outdoor locations. It also deals with a Law Commission consultation on its provisional proposals to reform the law governing how and where couples can get married
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Research Briefing
Domestic abuse: Support for victims and survivors
This paper explains the support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. This includes support from housing and social security agencies, and specialist domestic abuse support services such as Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) and refuges.
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Research Briefing
Debt Respite Scheme – a breathing space for those in debt
This Research Briefing paper provides a summary of the background to the Breathing Space Regulations. It also provides a detailed explanation of how breathing space moratoriums work in practice
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Research Briefing
Enforcement officers (formerly known as bailiffs)
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises the regulation of enforcement agents (formerly known as bailiffs) and answers commonly asked questions about “bailiff" action.
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Research Briefing
Children: child arrangements orders – safeguards when domestic abuse issues arise (England and Wales)
This briefing provides information on how the family courts address issues of domestic abuse in private law proceedings relating to children, in particular proceedings relating to child arrangements orders. The final two sections of the briefing provide information on proposals for reform in this area.
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Research Briefing
“Common law marriage” and cohabitation
This Commons Library briefing paper provides general information about how the law applies to cohabitants, the number of cohabiting couples, and about the Law Commission’s proposals for reform.
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Research Briefing
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021: Lords amendments
The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021 was introduced in the House of Commons in March 2020. It was introduced in the House Lords unamended in November 2020. The Lords made a number of amendments and now the Bill is in a period of ping pong. The Commons will consider the latest Lords amendments on 27 April 2021. This paper has been updated accordingly.
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Research Briefing
Police powers: unauthorised encampments
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.
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Research Briefing
Registers of Births and Deaths Bill 2019-21
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Registers of Births and Deaths Bill, a Private Member's Bill introduced by Andrew Mitchell. The intention of the Bill is to reform the way in which births and deaths are registered in England and Wales, moving from a paper-based system to registration in an electronic register. The Bill is listed for remaining stages in the House of Commons on 12 March 2021.
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Research Briefing
Mothers’ details on marriage certificates
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with proposed changes to marriage registration in England and Wales – moving from a paper-based system to registration in an electronic register. This would facilitate an update of the content of the marriage entry to include the details of both parents of each party to the marriage.
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Research Briefing
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-2021: Lords Amendments
The House of Commons considered Lords amendments to the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-2021 on 27 January 2021. This short briefing explains the amendments made to the Bill by the House of Lords, relevant Committee recommendations, and developments during Ping Pong.
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Coronavirus: Separated Families and Contact with Children in Care FAQs (UK)
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.
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