Research Briefing
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.
Constituency casework
Describes Freedom of information (FOI) requests, how to make an FOI request, and what rights individuals have to ask for information from public bodies
Research Briefing
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
This Commons Library briefing paper considers the extension of civil partnership to opposite sex couples
Research Briefing
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.
Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper considers arguments for and against statutory regulation of will writing.
Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
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
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
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
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.
Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
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.
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