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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 As of 10 December 2020 the paper has been superseded by two new Library briefing papers (see below).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

    The Law Officers: a Constitutional and Functional Overview

    Thursday, 28 May, 2020

    This paper provides an overview of the constitutional status and functions of the law officers of the United Kingdom. This includes the law officers of the UK Government and those that advise the three devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Devolution
    • Government
    • Justice
    • Parliament
  • 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
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus Bill: implications for the courts and tribunals

    Monday, 23 March, 2020

    The Coronavirus Bill includes provisions to expand the availability of video and audio link in criminal court proceedings. It also makes it easier to broadcast civil, family and tribunal proceedings by video or audio link. These provisions, as with the rest of the Bill, are temporary.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
    • Parliament
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20

    Friday, 06 March, 2020

    A Commons Library analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20. The Bill was given its first reading on 30 January 2020 and passed its second reading without division on 26 February 2020. Committee stage started on 10 March 2020 but was adjourned on 19 March due to the impact of Coronavirus. The Public Bill Committee is suspended until a time and date to be fixed by the Chair of the committee.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: process and issues

    Monday, 02 March, 2020

    The UK and EU begin negotiations over their future relationship this week. This paper outlines the UK and EU's objectives, the main issues of contention and the process being followed in the negotiations

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Civil law
    • Climate change
    • Defence policy
    • Devolution
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Government
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Parliament
    • Roads
    • Sciences
    • Tax
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Children and domestic abuse

    Monday, 02 March, 2020

    A Westminster Hall debate on Children and Domestic Abuse has been scheduled for Tuesday 3 March 2020 from 4.30-5.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Liz Twist MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children's social services
    • Civil law
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Children: parental alienation and the role of Cafcass (England)

    Thursday, 27 February, 2020

    This House of Commons Library briefing considers how Cafcass deals with the issue of parental alienation when it arises, which can affect contact and residence cases before the courts. New Cafcass guidance was issued in October 2018 to help identify when parental alienation has occurred. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.

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

    Financial provision when a relationship ends

    Thursday, 20 February, 2020

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the law in England and Wales and relates to the division of a couple’s property and income when their relationship breaks down.

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

    Islamic marriage and divorce in England and Wales

    Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

    This Commons Library briefing paper considers Islamic marriage and divorce in England and Wales and calls which have been made for the law to be changed to require civil registration of all marriages

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

    Children: parental responsibility – what is it and how is it gained and lost (England and Wales)

    Monday, 10 February, 2020

    This note is no longer available.

    • Research Briefing
    • Child care
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    Children: child arrangements orders – grandparents and court orders for contact with grandchildren (Great Britain)

    Monday, 10 February, 2020

    This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers the arrangements for grandparents applying for a child arrangements order for contact or residence with a grandchild. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.

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

    Children: child arrangements orders – when agreement cannot be reached on contact and residence (Great Britain)

    Monday, 10 February, 2020

    This House of Commons briefing paper considers how contact and residence arrangements for children can be settled, for example following separation. If mediation is unsuccessful, then an application can be made for a child arrangements order although for some people the leave (i.e. permission of the court) is required to do so. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.

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

    Children: parental responsibility – how it’s gained and lost, and restrictions (England and Wales)

    Monday, 10 February, 2020

    This House of Commons Library briefing note concerns parental responsibility as a legal concept as set out in the Children Act 1989 as amended. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.

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

    The gender recognition process

    Wednesday, 08 January, 2020

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Equality

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