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Family & Civil Law

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    Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Monday, 03 April, 2017

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords second reading of the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill scheduled to take place on 6 April 2017.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Monday, 03 April, 2017

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords second reading of the Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill scheduled to take place on 6 April 2017.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    International Women’s Day 2017

    Thursday, 02 March, 2017

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading ahead of the debate to mark International Women’s Day scheduled to take place on Thursday 9 March 2017.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Child Contact Centres (Accreditation) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Monday, 30 January, 2017

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Child Contact Centres (Accreditation) Bill [HL] on 3 February 2017.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Tuesday, 24 January, 2017

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL] on Friday 27 January 2017.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Tuesday, 24 January, 2017

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill [HL] on 27 January 2017.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Tuesday, 06 December, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill [HL].

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25 November 2016

    Wednesday, 23 November, 2016

    Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November, this briefing sets out background information on UN initiatives to raise awareness of violence against women and UK actions to tackle the issue.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Foreign Policy
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Tuesday, 18 October, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Friday 21 October 2016.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Queen’s Speech 2016 Day 3: Home, Legal, Constitutional and Devolved Affairs

    Thursday, 12 May, 2016

    The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over four days between 19 and 25 May 2016. This briefing is one of four prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Family & Civil Law
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    International Women’s Day 2016

    Monday, 15 February, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides information relating to International Women’s Day, due to be marked on 8 March 2016, and the theme this year of gender parity.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Work of the Ad Hoc Committees in 2013–14

    Wednesday, 20 January, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the work of the five ad hoc Lords Select Committees which reported in the 2013–14 session.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Culture, Media & Sport
    • Defence
    • Economy
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Foreign Policy
    • Government
    • Health
    • International Trade
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Race Relations Act 1965: 50 Years

    Monday, 18 January, 2016

    This Lords Library briefing provides background and reaction to the Race Relations Act 1965, which came into force 50 years ago on 8 December 1965.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Future of Legal Aid

    Monday, 07 December, 2015

    This Library Note has been prepared in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on 10 December 2015 on the future of legal aid.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Institutions

    Monday, 23 November, 2015

    This Library Note has been prepared to support the debate in the House of Lords on the protection of freedom of speech in universities on 26 November 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice
    • Security

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