Civil Legal Aid
An overview of the legal aid system and related eligibility criteria.
Report on the House of Commons second reading and Bill committee stages of the Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill (HL) 2008-09. It complements Research Paper 09/78 prepared for Commons second reading. The Bill received cross-party support in Second Reading Committee and there was no debate in Public Bill Committee.
Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL]: Committee stage report (82KB PDF)
Report on the House of Commons second reading and Bill committee stages of the Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill (HL) 2008-09. It complements Research Paper 09/78 prepared for Commons second reading. The Bill received cross-party support in Second Reading Committee and there was no debate in Public Bill Committee.
Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL]: Committee stage report (82KB PDF)
An overview of the legal aid system and related eligibility criteria.
The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27 is passing through Parliament. It includes proposals to restrict the use of jury trials in certain criminal cases.
A General debate has been scheduled for 12 October on baby loss awareness week.