Civil law
Civil law news from UK Parliament.
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill completes passage through both Houses
The bill will become law following Royal Assent
15 October 2020
Committee hears from legal sector representative bodies on COVID-19's impact on courts
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Thursday 9 July at 3.00pm
07 July 2020
Lords debates Northern Ireland abortion regulations
Members discussed NI Assembly rulings and 'negative stereotypes'
16 June 2020
Legal services questioned on the future UK-EU relationship
EU Services Sub-Committee hears evidence on Thursday 11 June at 10am
09 June 2020
Lords discusses Windrush Compensation Scheme
Members debate government plans to recompense deported citizens
07 May 2020
Planned new Government legal powers “unjustified and ill-considered”
Government Bill contains unjustifiable clauses, say Lords Committee
04 May 2020
Lords discusses impact of Covid-19 on prisoners
Members debate offender rehabilitation programmes
24 April 2020
EU Justice Committee issues update on Brexit negotiation concerns
Review of progress on future UK-EU relationship discussions published
27 March 2020
Lords examines emergency Covid-19 legislation
Coronavirus Bill becomes law
26 March 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill: Lords third reading
Bill finishes Lords stages
25 March 2020
Lords debates UN Sustainable Development Goals
Members discuss reduction in road traffic accidents
20 March 2020
Lords debates Health Service Safety Investigations Bill
Members discuss key purpose and principles of bill
30 October 2019
Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill: Lords third reading
Bill provides government and operational support for 2022 showpiece
24 October 2019
Lords debates treatment of offenders
Members discuss management reforms in prisons and communities
04 October 2019
Lords debates five Northern Ireland reports
Members discuss resolutions in NI Executive Formation Act
10 September 2019