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Civil law

  • Research Briefing

    Children: child arrangements orders – safeguards when domestic abuse issues arise (England and Wales)

    Wednesday, 26 May, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021: Lords amendments

    Tuesday, 27 April, 2021

    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.

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

    Registers of Births and Deaths Bill 2019-21

    Friday, 05 March, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Mothers’ details on marriage certificates

    Friday, 05 March, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

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

    Friday, 19 February, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Institutions
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

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

    Monday, 15 February, 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
    • Children and families
    • Civil law
    • Diseases
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    The effect of Brexit on getting divorced

    Thursday, 21 January, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the rules which affect getting divorced where there is a cross-border element, including divorces involving residents or nationals of EU Member States.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • EU law and treaties
    • Family law
    • Brexit
  • 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

    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
    • International law
  • 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
    • International law
  • 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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Child maintenance: fees (UK excluding NI)

    Friday, 07 August, 2020

    This briefing was last updated in January 2017.

    • Research Briefing
    • Child support
    • Children and families
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Gender recognition and the rights of transgender people

    Thursday, 16 July, 2020

    This briefing paper considers the law relating to legal gender recognition; the medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria; the current protections from discrimination; gender recognition and minors; the consultations on reform of the GRA; and the self-identification debate. As of 10 December 2020 the paper has been superseded by two new Library briefing papers (see below).

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Equality
    • Health services
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Legal Aid: the review of LASPO Part 1

    Thursday, 07 May, 2020

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the post-implementation review of the changes made to legal aid in England and Wales by Part 1 of LASPO.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Justice

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