Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill set to become law
Bill completes passage through Parliament. Catch up
24 May 2024
Lords ask government to think again on Victims and Prisoners Bill
Members vote on register and licence conditions for serial perpetrators as report stage concludes. Catch up
22 May 2024
Committee launches an inquiry into tackling shoplifting
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is launching a short inquiry into tackling shoplifting.
21 May 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to quash postmaster convictions. Catch up
14 May 2024
Lord Anderson of Ipswich: Lord Speaker's Corner
Sovereignty, tackling terrorism and even Macbeth are on the agenda in the latest Lord Speaker’s Corner as David Anderson, Lord Anderson of Ipswich KC, speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith
08 May 2024
Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill completes Lords line by line scrutiny
Members examine proposed changes at committee stage. Find out more
30 April 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill concludes parliamentary stages
Lords considers changes on Investigatory Powers Tribunal as bill set for Royal Assent. Catch up
24 April 2024
Safety of Rwanda Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent to become law. Catch up
23 April 2024
MPs to hold a debate on Lesbian Visibility Week
MPs to hold a debate on Lesbian Visibility Week
22 April 2024
Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to reverse Supreme Court decision on damages-based agreements. Catch up
16 April 2024
Lords completes scrutiny of Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Members take chance to 'tidy-up' bill as Lords stages conclude. Catch up
27 March 2024
Lords concludes detailed check of Victims and Prisoners Bill
Members discuss changes on the Parole Board as line by line examination concludes. Catch up
26 March 2024
Home Affairs Committee Chair writes to Home Secretary on Police and Crime Commissioners
The Home Affairs Committee has written to the Home Secretary, Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, with key findings from its inquiry into Police and Crime Commissioners
14 March 2024
Lords asks government to think again on Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Members discuss ban on foreign ownership of UK newspapers as report stage examination concludes. Catch up
14 March 2024
Justice Committee to hear from charities amid financial fears over Probate delays
The Justice Committee will take evidence from charities on the financial impact of probate delays during the first session of its new Probate inquiry
11 March 2024