Proposed legal changes regarding criminal courts, tribunal leadership and parent involvement in child care.
Official title: Courts and Tribunals Bill
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- What changes
- The bill introduces changes to criminal court rules, tribunal leadership and parental involvement laws.
- Who is affected
- Parents, families and those involved in the criminal court system in England and Wales.
- What you may need to do
- No action is stated in the source.
- When
- The bill is currently in the legislative process.
- Legal status
- ProposedNot law yet
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Key points
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The bill covers criminal courts in England and Wales.
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It addresses how tribunals are led.
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It proposes changing the Children Act 1989 regarding parental involvement.
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The bill is currently at the first reading stage in the House of Lords.
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