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Family and civil law

  • Research Briefing

    Marriage venues

    Wednesday, 30 November, 2022

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with where couples may get married in England and Wales, with a very short summary of the position in Scotland. It also deals with Law Commission recommendations for the reform of weddings law.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Debate Pack

    International Men’s Day 2022

    Wednesday, 16 November, 2022

    There will be a debate on International Men’s Day on Thursday 17 November. The debate will be led by Nick Fletcher MP (Conservative).

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

    National Security Bill 2022-2023

    Tuesday, 15 November, 2022

    The National Security Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. It would replace existing counter-espionage laws with a comprehensive framework for countering hostile state activity analogous to the counter-terrorism framework established since 2000. It would also limit the availability of civil legal aid and damages to those connected with terrorist activity.

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

    “Common law marriage” and cohabitation

    Thursday, 03 November, 2022

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides general information about the number of cohabiting couples, how the law applies to them, the Law Commission’s proposals for reform and other calls for reform

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

    Obtaining a copy of a will

    Thursday, 27 October, 2022

    In general, a will is a private document unless and until a grant of probate is issued. Once a grant of probate has been issued, a will becomes a public document and anyone can apply to have a copy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Constituency casework

    Civil Legal Aid

    Tuesday, 04 October, 2022

    An overview of the legal aid system and related eligibility criteria.

    • Constituency casework
    • Civil law
    • Family and civil law
    • Home affairs
  • Research Briefing

    Tracing ownership of property or land

    Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

    This briefing paper provides information on how to trace ownership of a property or piece of land, in the process it also provides a summary of land ownership and what is meant by registered and unregistered land. This paper is concerned with England and Wales only.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Police powers: unauthorised encampments

    Tuesday, 23 August, 2022

    Police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments that are typically associated with Gypsy and Traveller sites.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Equality
    • Institutions
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Civil law: debt enforcement

    Tuesday, 12 July, 2022

    This briefing paper provides an overview of the different types of civil law debt enforcement methods available to a judgment creditor in England and Wales.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Civil law
  • Insight

    What happens when a devolved bill is referred to the UK Supreme Court?

    Monday, 04 July, 2022

    The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill (Northern Ireland) has been referred to the UK Supreme Court. We explain why, and how a bill reference works.

    • Insight
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Devolution
    • Government
  • Insight

    Scottish independence referendum: role of the Supreme Court

    Wednesday, 29 June, 2022

    What is the Scottish Government proposing and what are the related legal issues?

    • Insight
    • Civil law
    • Devolution
    • Government
  • Debate Pack

    Reforming the Child Maintenance Service

    Tuesday, 17 May, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on 'Reforming the Child Maintenance Service' is scheduled for 19 May 2022 at 1.30pm. Marion Fellows MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Child support
    • Children and families
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    The Government’s judicial review reforms and the Judicial Review and Courts Bill

    Wednesday, 20 April, 2022

    The House of Lords has proposed changes to the Government's judicial review reforms. MPs will consider them on Tuesday 26 April 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • Justice
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Lords Stages and Amendments

    Wednesday, 20 April, 2022

    The House of Lords amended the Judicial Review and Courts Bill. On Tuesday 26 April 2022 MPs will be asked whether they agree to those amendments.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Government
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Non-binary gender recognition: law and policy

    Thursday, 31 March, 2022

    This briefing considers the law and UK Government policy relating to non-binary gender recognition and also considers the position in Scotland

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Equality

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