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Miscarriage of justice compensation

Friday, 14 March, 2025

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on miscarriage of justice compensation on 19 March 2025. The debate will be opened by Ben Lake MP.

  • Debate Pack
  • Courts
  • Criminal law
Miscarriage of justice compensation

Oaths of Allegiance

Monday, 03 February, 2025

An updated briefing paper on oaths of allegiance taken by senior office holders in the UK. This includes the Parliamentary Oath taken by MPs and peers and the judicial oath taken by judges.

  • Research Briefing
  • Courts
  • Devolution
  • Government
  • House of Commons
  • Justice
  • Monarchy
  • Parliament
Oaths of Allegiance

The UK Supreme Court

Tuesday, 01 October, 2024

Learn more about the UK Supreme Court, how it came into existence, and why it replaced the House of Lords as the UK's highest court.

  • Research Briefing
  • Courts
  • Justice
  • Parliament
The UK Supreme Court
  • Research Briefing

    Court statistics for England and Wales

    Friday, 13 September, 2024

    A guide to statistics on criminal and civil courts and tribunals, covering caseload, backlogs, performance, court closures and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
  • Insight

    Policing response to the 2024 summer riots

    Monday, 09 September, 2024

    The police and the wider criminal justice system have responded swiftly to identify, charge and prosecute those involved in rioting in the UK this summer.

    • Insight
    • Courts
    • Justice
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    The royal prerogative and ministerial advice

    Monday, 08 July, 2024

    A briefing paper on the royal prerogative and ministerial advice to the Crown on both the prerogative and statutory public appointments

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Courts
    • Devolution
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Monarchy
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    The Privy Council: history, functions and membership

    Friday, 05 July, 2024

    A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Communities
    • Courts
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • Elections
    • EU law and treaties
    • Government
    • Higher education
    • House of Commons
    • Immigration
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    • International law
    • Justice
    • Local government
    • Monarchy
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    • UK elections
  • Research Briefing

    Hate Crime Statistics

    Monday, 15 January, 2024

    This briefing paper looks at Hate Crime in England & Wales using figures provided by the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) and the Police Recorded Crime Series. The paper also presents data on hate crime rates per 100,000 population in each police force area and for each hate crime strand. It also looks at similar figures in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Disability
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    Victims and Prisoners Bill: Progress of the Bill

    Tuesday, 14 November, 2023

    The Victims and Prisoners Bill was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 14 sittings between 20 June 2023 and 11 July 2023. The dates for the remaining stages have not yet been announced.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Prisons
  • Debate Pack

    Estimates day: The spending of the Ministry of Justice on HM Prison and Probation Service

    Thursday, 29 June, 2023

    On Tuesday 4 July 2023, there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Ministry of Justice, with a focus on HM Prison and Probation Service. This debate pack contains details of the latest estimates and previous expenditure, background material, and suggestions for further reading.

    • Debate Pack
    • Courts
    • Criminal law
    • Prisons
  • Constituency casework

    Complaining about personal conduct of judicial office-holders

    Sunday, 05 March, 2023

    Constituents may contact their MP because they are unhappy with the way that a judge, or other judicial office-holder, has behaved towards them. These are what are known as complaints about personal conduct of judges.

    • Constituency casework
    • Courts
    • Justice
  • Constituency casework

    Complaining about courts, judges and legal professionals

    Sunday, 05 March, 2023

    When a constituent has a grievance of this kind, it is important that they are clear who and what they are complaining about. This will help them understand how they should direct their complaint.

    • Constituency casework
    • Courts
    • Justice
  • Insight

    Reporting in the Family Court

    Tuesday, 31 January, 2023

    What are the rules for reporting in the Family Court and how will the new pilot to improve transparency work?

    • Insight
    • Courts
    • Family and civil law
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    Draft Victims Bill

    Friday, 09 December, 2022

    The Government published a Draft Victims Bill on 25 May 2022.This briefing provides background to victims policy, the development of the draft Bill, and an overview of its content.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Police
  • Insight

    Supreme Court judgment on Scottish independence referendum

    Wednesday, 23 November, 2022

    In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence. This Insight looks at the Court’s judgment, the legal issues involved and what might happen next.

    • Insight
    • Courts
    • Devolution
    • Parliament

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