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    Two new UK Supreme Court justices

    Thursday, 25 August, 2022

    How are UK Supreme Court justices appointed and who are the new justices?

    • Insight
    • Courts
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    What happens when a devolved bill is referred to the UK Supreme Court?

    Monday, 04 July, 2022

    The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill (Northern Ireland) has been referred to the UK Supreme Court. We explain why, and how a bill reference works.

    • Insight
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Devolution
    • Government
  • Debate Pack

    Sentencing of repeat offenders

    Monday, 20 June, 2022

    A debate on the sentencing of repeat offenders will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Tuesday 21st June 2022, from 2:30pm. Grahame Morris MP will open the debate.

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

    The Government’s judicial review reforms and the Judicial Review and Courts Bill

    Wednesday, 20 April, 2022

    The House of Lords has proposed changes to the Government's judicial review reforms. MPs will consider them on Tuesday 26 April 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • Justice
    • Parliament
  • Debate Pack

    Role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong

    Monday, 28 March, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on the role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong is scheduled for Wednesday 30 March 2022, from 9.30-11.00am. The debate will be led by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asia Pacific
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Justice
  • Debate Pack

    Legal aid in the North West

    Thursday, 17 February, 2022

    A debate on legal aid in the north west of England will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Tuesday 22 February 2022, from 2:30pm. Rebecca Long-Bailey MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Courts
    • Justice
  • Debate Pack

    Lawfare and the UK Court System

    Wednesday, 19 January, 2022

    A backbench business debate on lawfare and 'SLAPP' suits in the UK court system will take place in the House of Common's Chamber scheduled for Thursday 20 January 2022. David Davis and Liam Byrne MPs will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
    • Courts
  • Research Briefing

    A short guide to the criminal justice system

    Tuesday, 11 January, 2022

    This Library Briefing provides information on the system for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases. It outlines each stage of the process up to the point of conviction and provides information for Members with constituents going through the criminal justice system.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
    • Police
  • Insight

    40 years since court case led to reform of same-sex laws in Northern Ireland

    Friday, 22 October, 2021

    After five years of litigation, in October 1981 the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Jeffrey Dudgeon's right to a private life had been breached.

    • Insight
    • Courts
    • Devolution
    • Government
  • Research Briefing

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Courts
    • Criminal law
    • Government
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Judicial review reform

    Thursday, 01 April, 2021

    The background to the independent review of administrative law (IRAL) and why the Government is consulting again.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • Government
  • Insight

    Judicial review reform

    Thursday, 01 April, 2021

    The background to the independent review of administrative law (IRAL) and why the Government is consulting again.

    • Insight
    • Courts
    • Government
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Judicial retirement: Plans to move from 70 to 75

    Friday, 12 March, 2021

    The Government intends to raise the judicial mandatory retirement age from 70 to 75.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • Government
  • Insight

    Judicial retirement: Plans to move from 70 to 75

    Friday, 12 March, 2021

    The Government intends to raise the judicial mandatory retirement age from 70 to 75.

    • Insight
    • Courts
    • Government
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Part 12, Procedures in Courts and Tribunals

    Friday, 12 March, 2021

    The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21 was introduced to the House of Commons on 9 March 2021. Second Reading is scheduled to take place on 15 and 16 March 2021. Part 12 of the Bill relates to juries, the transmission and recording of virtual proceedings in courts and tribunals, and live links in criminal courts.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • Criminal law
    • Justice

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