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Family and civil law

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    Role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong

    Monday, 28 March, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on the role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong is scheduled for Wednesday 30 March 2022, from 9.30-11.00am. The debate will be led by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asia Pacific
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    LGBT+ rights and issues in Europe

    Monday, 28 February, 2022

    This briefing provides an overview of LGBT+ rights and issues in Europe, focussing mainly on developments in Central and Eastern European states

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Equality
    • Europe
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library analysis of Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill 2021-22

    Wednesday, 23 February, 2022

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill, a Private Member's Bill which is due to have its report stage in the House of Commons on 25 February 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    Gender Recognition Act reform: consultation and outcome

    Friday, 18 February, 2022

    This briefing paper deals with the UK Government’s consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and, more briefly, with the consultations conducted by the Scottish Government. These consultations asked whether the process for transgender people to gain legal recognition in their acquired gender should be reformed.

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

    Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-2022: Progress of the Bill

    Friday, 21 January, 2022

    The Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-22 would reform rules affecting judicial reviews and bring in changes to the court system, including allowing remote access to inquests. It was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 11 sittings between 2 and 18 November 2021 and is due to have Commons report stage on 25 January 2022. This paper summarises the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main issues that were debated.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
    • Justice
    • Parliament
  • Debate Pack

    Lawfare and the UK Court System

    Wednesday, 19 January, 2022

    A backbench business debate on lawfare and 'SLAPP' suits in the UK court system will take place in the House of Common's Chamber scheduled for Thursday 20 January 2022. David Davis and Liam Byrne MPs will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
    • Courts
  • Research Briefing

    A short guide to the criminal justice system

    Tuesday, 11 January, 2022

    This Library Briefing provides information on the system for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases. It outlines each stage of the process up to the point of conviction and provides information for Members with constituents going through the criminal justice system.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Reform of the Human Rights Act 1998

    Tuesday, 21 December, 2021

    The Human Rights Act 1998 aimed to 'bring rights home' by enabling people to bring claims based on the European Convention on Human Rights in the UK courts. Despite its success in reducing the time and cost involved in enforcing human rights, successive Governments have been concerned about its impact on UK case law and parliamentary sovereignty. The Government commissioned an independent review of the Act last year, and has now launched a consultation on proposals to replace it with a Bill of Rights

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Crime
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Bill

    Wednesday, 01 December, 2021

    The Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians Etc.) Bill would create new rights for composers and performers, including a right to equitable remuneration when their music is streamed

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Culture, media and sport
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library analysis of Registers of Births and Deaths Bill 2021-22

    Wednesday, 24 November, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Registers of Births and Deaths Bill 2021-22, a Private Member's Bill introduced by Saqib Bhatti. The intention of the Bill is to reform the way in which births and deaths are registered in England and Wales

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Debate Pack

    International Men’s Day 2021

    Friday, 19 November, 2021

    A debate on International Men's Day will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 25th November 2021, from 1:30pm. Nick Fletcher and Philip Davies MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
    • Equality
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Housing and planning
    • Schools
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Death certification and medical examiners

    Thursday, 04 November, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the introduction of a medical examiner system in England and Wales to provide greater scrutiny of deaths that do not require investigation by a coroner

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Health services
  • Debate Pack

    Islamophobia Awareness Month

    Friday, 29 October, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on Islamophobia Awareness Month has bee n scheduled for Tuesday 2 November 2021. The debate will be opened by Afzal Khan MP.

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

    Judicial Review and Courts Bill

    Tuesday, 12 October, 2021

    The Judicial Review and Courts Bill is a wide-ranging Government bill concerned with the justice system. The Bill’s Second Reading debate is scheduled for Tuesday 26 October.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Courts
    • Criminal law
    • Government
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Powers of attorney and other decision-making powers

    Wednesday, 06 October, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with powers of attorney and other ways of authorising someone to make a decision for another person in England and Wales.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Disability

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