Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Director of Public Prosecutions to take questions from Justice Committee
Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and Head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will take questions from the Justice Committee
29 November 2024
Effects of retail crime to be debated in the Lords
Members discuss retail crime and its consequences on workers, the community and local economies. Find out more
29 November 2024
Lords highlights importance of rule of law
Members discuss legal framework as 'bedrock of democracy'. Catch up
27 November 2024
MPs to hold a debate on freedom of religion in Pakistan
On Thursday 28 November in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on freedom of religion in Pakistan.
26 November 2024
Justice Committee launches new inquiry into rehabilitation and resettlement
The Justice Committee launches its first new inquiry of the Parliament entitled ‘Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending’
26 November 2024
Lords debates Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Members discuss inquest reports on the June 2017 London tenement fire. Catch up
25 November 2024
Lady Chief Justice takes questions from Justice Committee
The President of the Courts of England and Wales and Head of the Judiciary of England and Wales, will take questions from the Justice Committee
22 November 2024
Inquiry launched on prison governance, leadership and staffing
Call for evidence launched for inquiry into prison governance, leadershp and staffing
18 November 2024
MPs to hold a debate on International Men’s Day
On Thursday 21 November in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on International Men’s Day.
18 November 2024
MPs to hold a debate on strategic lawsuits against public participation and freedom of speech
On Thursday 21 November in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on strategic lawsuits against public participation and freedom of speech.
18 November 2024
New inquiry: Home Affairs Committee to examine policing of summer 2024 disorder
The Home Affairs Committee has launched a new inquiry into the policing of incidents of violent disorder in the UK during the summer of 2024
12 November 2024
Arbitration Bill completes Lords stages
Members discuss progress of draft mediation law at third reading. Catch up
07 November 2024
Unacceptable levels of shop theft causing serious harm to society
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes a letter to the Minister for Policing, Crime and Fire Prevention, Dame Diana Johnson MP, after conducting an inquiry into shop theft.
05 November 2024
Non-consensual intimate image abuse: Is current legislation protecting victims?
The Women and Equalities Committee will launch a new short inquiry on tackling non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse
01 November 2024
Justice Committee membership appointed
The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Justice Committee.
29 October 2024