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Civil law

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    Legal aid for representation at an inquest.

    Tuesday, 09 April, 2019

    Legal aid for representation at an inquest is generally only available through the “exceptional funding” criteria of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, which came into force on 1 April 2013.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
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  • Constituency casework

    Making a freedom of information request

    Tuesday, 02 April, 2019

    Describes Freedom of information (FOI) requests, how to make an FOI request, and what rights individuals have to ask for information from public bodies

    • Constituency casework
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    The Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc) Bill: Lords Amendments

    Thursday, 14 March, 2019

    Consideration by the House of Commons of Lords amendments to the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill is due to take place on 15 March 2019

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
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  • Research Briefing

    The future of civil partnership

    Thursday, 14 March, 2019

    This Commons Library briefing paper considers the extension of civil partnership to opposite sex couples

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

    What if there’s no Brexit deal?

    Friday, 08 February, 2019

    What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.

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  • Debate Pack

    Bailiff regulatory reform

    Wednesday, 19 December, 2018

    A Westminster Hall debate on Bailiff regulatory reform is scheduled for Wednesday 9 January 2019 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Emma Reynolds MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations

    Friday, 30 November, 2018

    This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was agreed by EU leaders on 25 November.

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  • Research Briefing

    Regulation of will writers

    Thursday, 29 November, 2018

    This Commons Library briefing paper considers arguments for and against statutory regulation of will writing.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Debate Pack

    Provision of legal services after the UK leaves the EU

    Monday, 19 November, 2018

    A Westminster Hall debate on Provision of legal services after the UK leaves the EU is scheduled for Wednesday 21 November 2018 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Jonathan Djanogly MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
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  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library analysis: Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill

    Thursday, 25 October, 2018

    Report stage for the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill 2017-19 is scheduled for 26 October 2018. This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information about the Bill and background material.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
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  • Research Briefing

    Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc) Bill: Committee Stage Report

    Wednesday, 24 October, 2018

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides background information for Commons Report stage of the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc) Bill which is due to take place on 26 October 2018

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

    Civil Liability Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report

    Monday, 22 October, 2018

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides background information for Commons Report stage of the Civil Liability Bill [HL] which is due to take place on 23 October 2018

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
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  • Research Briefing

    Transgender Prisoners

    Wednesday, 19 September, 2018

    The Government published new guidelines on the treatment of transgender prisoners in England and Wales in 2016. This note looks at these, and at the position in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Equality
    • Prisons
  • Debate Pack

    Findings of the Care Crisis Review

    Tuesday, 04 September, 2018

    This House of Commons Library landing page has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled "Findings of the Care Crisis Review". This will be led by Lucy Allan MP and will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 5th September 2018, starting at 4.30pm and lasting for one hour.

    • Debate Pack
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  • Research Briefing

    Registration of Manorial Rights

    Tuesday, 28 August, 2018

    This briefing paper provides information about manorial rights over land in England and Wales and changes made in 2013 which affected the ability of individuals to exercise these rights.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law

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