Civil law Archives

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Reform of the Human Rights Act 1998

Tuesday, 21 December, 2021

The Human Rights Act 1998 aimed to 'bring rights home' by enabling people to bring claims based on the European Convention on Human Rights in the UK courts. Despite its success in reducing the time and cost involved in enforcing human rights, successive Governments have been concerned about its impact on UK case law and parliamentary sovereignty. The Government commissioned an independent review of the Act last year, and has now launched a consultation on proposals to replace it with a Bill of Rights
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Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Bill

Wednesday, 01 December, 2021

The Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians Etc.) Bill would create new rights for composers and performers, including a right to equitable remuneration when their music is streamed
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Commons Library analysis of Registers of Births and Deaths Bill 2021-22

Wednesday, 24 November, 2021

This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Registers of Births and Deaths Bill 2021-22, a Private Member's Bill introduced by Saqib Bhatti. The intention of the Bill is to reform the way in which births and deaths are registered in England and Wales
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Debate Pack

International Men’s Day 2021

Friday, 19 November, 2021

A debate on International Men's Day will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 25th November 2021, from 1:30pm. Nick Fletcher and Philip Davies MP will open the debate.
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Death certification and medical examiners

Thursday, 04 November, 2021

This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the introduction of a medical examiner system in England and Wales to provide greater scrutiny of deaths that do not require investigation by a coroner
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Islamophobia Awareness Month

Friday, 29 October, 2021

A Westminster Hall debate on Islamophobia Awareness Month has bee n scheduled for Tuesday 2 November 2021. The debate will be opened by Afzal Khan MP.
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Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Tuesday, 12 October, 2021

The Judicial Review and Courts Bill is a wide-ranging Government bill concerned with the justice system. The Bill’s Second Reading debate is scheduled for Tuesday 26 October.
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Powers of attorney and other decision-making powers

Wednesday, 06 October, 2021

This Commons Library briefing paper deals with powers of attorney and other ways of authorising someone to make a decision for another person in England and Wales.
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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 applicants for probate to reflect the full cost of processing probate applications
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Gift vouchers and insolvency

Wednesday, 28 July, 2021

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

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