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  • Research Briefing

    The Armed Forces Bill 2019 – 2021

    Wednesday, 03 February, 2021

    This briefing paper sets out the background to the Armed Forces Bill 2019-21. This Bill has its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 8 February 2021.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Defence
    • Defence policy
    • International law
    • Police
  • Insight

    The business interruption insurance court case: How much of a victory is it?

    Friday, 22 January, 2021

    Why most businesses are unlikely to benefit from last week's Supreme Court decision, even if they held interruption policies.

    • Insight
    • Business
    • Courts
    • Diseases
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Recent Developments at the International Criminal Court

    Friday, 15 January, 2021

    As officials of the International Criminal Court are targeted by US sanctions, this briefing takes a look at the recent developments at the Court.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    Lord Chancellor’s oath and the rule of law

    Tuesday, 13 October, 2020

    On Wednesday 14 October 2020 from 9.30am there will be a Westminster Hall debate, in the name of Joanna Cherry MP, concerning the Lord Chancellor's oath and the rule of law.

    • Debate Pack
    • Courts
    • Government
    • International law
    • Justice
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    2020 CJEU Judgments in Summary

    Wednesday, 15 July, 2020

    This briefing paper summarises a selection of Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) judgments from 2020.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
  • Data dashboards

    Constituency data: Magistrates’ court closures

    Wednesday, 13 May, 2020

    Use this dashboard to find out about court closures in your constituency.

    • Data dashboards
    • Courts
    • Local data
    • Public services data
  • Debate Pack

    The Criminal Cases Review Commission’s process for review of convictions relating to the Post Office and Horizon accounting system

    Tuesday, 03 March, 2020

    A Westminster Hall debate on the Criminal Cases Review Commission's process for review of convictions relating to the Post Office and Horizon accounting system is scheduled for Thursday 5th March 2020 at 1.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Lucy Allan MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Communities
    • Courts
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies

    Monday, 17 February, 2020

    This reading list brings together briefings on Brexit by the Parliamentary libraries and the Devolved Assembly research services with reports by Parliamentary and Devolved Assembly committees following the result of the EU Referendum on 23 June 2016.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Courts
    • Defence policy
    • Devolution
    • Environment
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Medicine
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    2019 CJEU Judgments in Summary

    Friday, 10 January, 2020

    This briefing paper summarises a selection of Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) judgments from 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
  • Insight

    Why is police bail being reviewed again?

    Monday, 06 January, 2020

    The day before Parliament dissolved to hold the general election the Government announced a review of police bail legislation.

    • Insight
    • Courts
    • Police
    • Prisons
  • Debate Pack

    Procedure for appointing judges

    Friday, 04 October, 2019

    A general debate, initiated by Stuart C McDonald, on Procedure for appointing judges will take place in Westminster hall on Tuesday 8 October 2019 at 2.30pm.

    • Debate Pack
    • Courts
  • Debate Pack

    The spending of the Ministry of Justice

    Tuesday, 01 October, 2019

    This is a debate pack on the spending of the Ministry of Justice, covering prisons, probation, courts, and legal aid as well as overall spending trends.

    • Debate Pack
    • Courts
    • Justice
    • Prisons
    • Public spending
  • Debate Pack

    Court Closures and Access to Justice

    Tuesday, 18 June, 2019

    General debate on Court Closures and Access to Justice to be held in the Commons chamber on Thursday 20 June 2019. The subject of the debate was determined by the backbench Business Committee following an application from Bambos Charalambous MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Courts
  • Insight

    Protests: What powers can the police use?

    Friday, 07 June, 2019

    The freedom to peacefully protest is a cornerstone of a liberal democratic society but it’s not always plain sailing.

    • Insight
    • Courts
    • Criminal law
    • Police
    • Security
  • Insight

    What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Investigatory Powers Tribunal mean for parliamentary sovereignty?

    Tuesday, 28 May, 2019

    We examine why Privacy International brought a case against GCHQ, the role of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, and what the Supreme Court’s decision might mean for parliamentary sovereignty.

    • Insight
    • Courts
    • Security

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