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Legal profession news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
Peers discuss remit of inquiry and handling of evidence
21 December 2018
Lords debates Islamophobia in the UK
Members consider impact of hate crimes against British Muslims
21 December 2018
How can forensic science research be prioritised and funded?
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 4 December at 3.25pm
04 December 2018
Sir Brian Leveson gives evidence on the Bribery Act 2010
Select Committee on the Bribery Act 2010 takes evidence on 13 November at 10.30am
13 November 2018
Lord Advocate gives evidence on the Bribery Act 2010
Select Committee on the Bribery Act 2010 takes evidence on 6 November at 10.30am
06 November 2018
Justice Committee examines the Law Commission
Funding and law reform discussed at a committee hearing with Law Commission witnesses
03 July 2018
Disclosure of evidence in criminal cases examined
Justice Committee examines disclosure of evidence in criminal cases
05 June 2018
Concerns about criminal legal aid examined
Justice Committee questions solicitiors' preofessions on Litigators' Graduated Fee Scheme
22 May 2018
Lord Chancellor gives annual evidence to Constitution Committee
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 9 May at 10.00am
09 May 2018
Lord Chief Justice questioned by Committee
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 25 April at 10.30am
23 April 2018
Legal and financial representatives discuss impact of Brexit
Exiting the European Union Committee travels to Leeds to hear from legal, banking, insurance and financial services companies
22 March 2018
Judicial recruitment and lack of diversity puts justice at risk
Constitution Committee publishes report on Judicial Appointments: follow up
02 November 2017
Draft Sentencing Guideline on breach offences: risk of increase in custodial sentences
Justice Committee says more accurate estimate of impact on prison population needed
25 April 2017
Lord Chief Justice questioned in annual meeting with Committee
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 22 March at 10.15am
15 March 2017
Experts questioned on Judicial recruitment
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 15 March at 10.30am
15 March 2017