Civil law

Lords examines Defamation Bill

Lord Puttnam's amendment is considered further by House of Lords

Children and Families Bill: Online Public Reading

Members of the public can now comment on the Children and Families Bill online

Lords examines Crime and Courts Bill

Immigration and the exercise of free speech under the spotlight

Second reading of Antarctic Bill and Presumption of Death Bill

MPs debate the principal measures contained in both Bills

Lords private members' bills

Two new bills get their second reading

More civil law

Title Date
Report stage and third reading of Defamation Bill 13.09.2012
Justice and Security Bill: Lords committee day three 18.07.2012
Westminster Hall debates: 26 June 2012 27.06.2012
Crime and Courts Bill begins committee stage 18.06.2012
Second reading of the Defamation Bill 13.06.2012
Legal Aid: Lords considers amendments 26.04.2012