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Family and civil law

  • Constituency casework

    What rights do grandparents have to see their grandchildren?

    Wednesday, 23 October, 2024

    What grandparents in England and Wales can do to see their grandchildren if the child’s parents prevent it?

    • Constituency casework
    • Children and families
    • Civil law
    • Communities
  • Research Briefing

    SLAPPs: Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation

    Wednesday, 21 February, 2024

    Strategic litigation against public participation aims to use litigation to prevent the publication of information about wrongdoing. The House of Commons will consider a Private Member's Bill aimed at curtailing this practice on 23 February.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy

    Thursday, 21 December, 2023

    This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Benefits policy
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Local government
    • Press and media
    • Prisons
    • Rail
    • Schools
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    Pre-nuptial agreements

    Monday, 16 October, 2023

    This briefing paper considers the current status of pre-nuptial agreements and proposals for reform

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

    The investigation of stillbirth

    Thursday, 12 October, 2023

    This briefing paper deals with the way stillbirth is investigated at present and proposals for change

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

    Marriage: residence requirements

    Wednesday, 11 October, 2023

    A briefing on the residence requirements for getting married in England, Wales and Scotland

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Debate Pack

    Treatment of LGBT+ people and their spouses in social care settings

    Thursday, 07 September, 2023

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the treatment of LGBT+ people and their spouses in social care settings on Tuesday 12 September at 4:30pm. This is an one hour debate which has been sponsored by Helen Hayes MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Community care
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    Regulation of will writers

    Thursday, 10 August, 2023

    This research briefing considers arguments for and against statutory regulation of will writing services

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill 2022-2023

    Friday, 14 July, 2023

    The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill would end Troubles-related legal proceedings and give conditional immunity to those cooperating with investigations by a new independent commission

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Crime
    • Devolution
    • Institutions
    • Justice
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Financial provision when a relationship ends

    Thursday, 13 July, 2023

    This Commons Library research briefing deals with the law in England and Wales and relates to the division of a couple’s property and income when their relationship breaks down.

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

    National Security Bill: Lords amendments

    Friday, 23 June, 2023

    The National Security Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. It would replace existing counter-espionage laws with a comprehensive framework for countering hostile state activity. The Commons are due to consider Lords amendments on 3 May 2023.

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

    Powers of Attorney Bill

    Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

    A briefing paper that considers the Powers of Attorney Bill, the remaining stages of which are scheduled to take place on 17 March 2023.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Debate Pack

    Potential merits of a public inquiry into Cammell Laird workers imprisoned in 1984

    Friday, 03 February, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Potential merits of a public inquiry into Cammell Laird workers imprisoned in 1984' has been scheduled for Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 2.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Gareth Thomas MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Polygamy

    Wednesday, 01 February, 2023

    This briefing paper deals with when polygamous marriages might be legally recognised in England and Wales; immigration issues; social security benefits and pension entitlement.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Family benefits
    • Family law
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    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?

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Courts

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