Counter Terrorism Bill

November 26, 2008

The bill received Royal Assent on 26 November 2008 and became the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008. See the bill’s passage through Parliament.   JUSTICE Briefing – House of Lords Second Reading – July 2008 JUSTICE Briefing – House of Commons Report Stage – on 42-day pre-charge detention – June 2008 JUSTICE Briefing – House of Commons Second […]

Draft Immigration and Citizenship Bill

October 1, 2008

The citizen and child protection aspects of this bill were included in the later Borders, Citizenship and Nationality Bill. JUSTICE submission to Home Affairs Inquiry – October 2008 Links Draft (Partial) Immigration and Citizenship Bill – published July 2008    

Health and Social Care Bill

July 21, 2008

The bill received Royal Assent on 21 July 2008 and became the Health and Social Care Act 2008. See the bill’s passage through Parliament. Joint NGO Briefing – House of Lords Committee Stage – May 2008 Joint NGO Briefing – House of Lords Second Reading – March 2008 Links JUSTICE Press Release – ‘Older and disabled […]

Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill

The bill received Royal Assent on 21 July 2008 and became the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008. See the bill’s passage through Parliament. JUSTICE Briefing – House of Commons All Stages – July 2008 Links JUSTICE Press Release – ‘Anonymous witness law ‘misconceived” – July 2008  

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

May 8, 2008

The bill received Royal Assent on 8 May 2008 and became the the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. See the bill’s progress through Parliament. JUSTICE Briefing – House of Lords Second Reading – January 2008 JUSTICE Briefing – House of Commons Second Reading – October 2007  

Torture (Damages) Bill

May 1, 2008

This is a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by Lord Archer of Sandwell QC. View the latest information on this bill on Parliament’s website. JUSTICE Briefing – House of Lords Second Reading – May 2008  

Serious Crime Bill

October 30, 2007

The bill received Royal Assent on 30 October 2007 and became the Serious Crime Act 2007. See the bill’s passage through Parliament. JUSTICE Briefing – House of Lords Second Reading (Part 1 of Bill) – February 2007 JUSTICE Briefing – House of Commons Second Reading – June 2007  

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

July 26, 2007

The bill received Royal Assent on 26 July 2007 and became the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. Joint Briefing – House of Commons consideration of House of Lords, Amendments – May 2007 JUSTICE Briefing – House of Lords Grand Chamber, Amendments – December 2006 JUSTICE Briefing – House of Lords Second Reading – December 2006 […]

Mental Health Bill

July 19, 2007

The bill received Royal Assent on 19 July 2007 and became the Mental Health Act 2007 JUSTICE Briefing – House of Lords, Second Reading – November 2006 Links The bill’s passage through Parliament

Control order renewal debate – 2007

March 1, 2007

JUSTICE briefings for the House of Commons and House of Lords debates on the renewal of control order legislation (Draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2007). JUSTICE Briefing – House of Lords Debate – March 2007 JUSTICE Briefing – House of Commons Debate – February 2007