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Family and civil law

  • Research Briefing

    Registration of stillbirth

    Wednesday, 22 September, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with current registration provisions relating to stillbirths and consideration of whether the law should be changed

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Land law: frequently asked questions (England & Wales)

    Tuesday, 14 September, 2021

    This Commons briefing paper gives an overview of some commonly raised issues about land law.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Probate fees 2021

    Friday, 30 July, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with a Government proposal to establish a single fee of £273 for all applicants for probate to reflect the full cost of processing probate applications

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Communities
  • Research Briefing

    Gift vouchers and insolvency

    Wednesday, 28 July, 2021

    What happens to consumers' gift vouchers and other prepayments when a retailer becomes insolvent?

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Civil law
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Domestic abuse: Support for victims and survivors

    Friday, 02 July, 2021

    This paper explains the support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. This includes support from housing and social security agencies, and specialist domestic abuse support services such as Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) and refuges.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Children's social services
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Community care
    • Crime
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Housing and planning
    • Housing benefits
    • Schools
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Debt Respite Scheme – a breathing space for those in debt

    Wednesday, 09 June, 2021

    This Research Briefing paper provides a summary of the background to the Breathing Space Regulations. It also provides a detailed explanation of how breathing space moratoriums work in practice

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Children: child arrangements orders – safeguards when domestic abuse issues arise (England and Wales)

    Wednesday, 26 May, 2021

    This briefing provides information on how the family courts address issues of domestic abuse in private law proceedings relating to children, in particular proceedings relating to child arrangements orders. The final two sections of the briefing provide information on proposals for reform in this area.

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

    Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021: Lords amendments

    Tuesday, 27 April, 2021

    The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021 was introduced in the House of Commons in March 2020. It was introduced in the House Lords unamended in November 2020. The Lords made a number of amendments and now the Bill is in a period of ping pong. The Commons will consider the latest Lords amendments on 27 April 2021. This paper has been updated accordingly.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Registers of Births and Deaths Bill 2019-21

    Friday, 05 March, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Registers of Births and Deaths Bill, a Private Member's Bill introduced by Andrew Mitchell. The intention of the Bill is to reform the way in which births and deaths are registered in England and Wales, moving from a paper-based system to registration in an electronic register. The Bill is listed for remaining stages in the House of Commons on 12 March 2021.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Mothers’ details on marriage certificates

    Friday, 05 March, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with proposed changes to marriage registration in England and Wales – moving from a paper-based system to registration in an electronic register. This would facilitate an update of the content of the marriage entry to include the details of both parents of each party to the marriage.

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

    Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-2021: Lords Amendments

    Friday, 19 February, 2021

    The House of Commons considered Lords amendments to the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-2021 on 27 January 2021. This short briefing explains the amendments made to the Bill by the House of Lords, relevant Committee recommendations, and developments during Ping Pong.

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

    Coronavirus: Separated Families and Contact with Children in Care FAQs (UK)

    Monday, 15 February, 2021

    This paper provides brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Civil law
    • Diseases
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    The effect of Brexit on getting divorced

    Thursday, 21 January, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the rules which affect getting divorced where there is a cross-border element, including divorces involving residents or nationals of EU Member States.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • EU law and treaties
    • Family law
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Freehold Covenants

    Monday, 14 December, 2020

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about the freehold covenants. Specifically, detecting, enforcing, modifying or releasing a covenant.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Pension sharing on divorce

    Friday, 27 November, 2020

    This note looks at the introduction of pension sharing on divorce provisions and points to some sources of information and guidance

    • Research Briefing
    • Family law
    • Pensions

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