Europe
Limiting EU human rights law
The Prime Minister's speech on the EU today mentioned the possibility of stopping EU human rights law from applying in this country. Can that be done? Read
Analysis
Law
Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
Economy, Business & Finance
The NHS, the military covenant and adoptions: factchecking Prime Minister's Questions
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on all things NHS, as well as the armed forces covenant, housing benefit and adoption figures. Read
Analysis
Women on the bench
The Lord Chief Justice spoke recently about the importance of diversity among the judges of England and Wales. We've looked into the statistics he cited. Read
Analysis
Are we unusual in permitting non-consensual adoption?
Senior judges say that England and Wales is unusual in permitting non-consensual, or "forced", adoption. Academic research tells a subtly different story. Read
Fact check
"Holiday fines" case heads to High Court
A legal case on parental fines for taking children out of school for holidays wasn't the landmark it was reported to be last month—but might turn out to be. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
29 October's BBC Question Time, factchecked
Is the Lords more in tune with public opinion than the Commons? Is Scotland more left wing than the rest of the UK? We check the Question Time claims. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Tax credit changes: does the House of Lords have the right to challenge them?
It's claimed that it would be unconstitutional for the House of Lords to block planned tax credit changes. Read
Analysis
Education
The law on "holiday fines" hasn't changed
A recent case won by a parent being prosecuted for taking his child out of school to go on holiday doesn't set a legal precedent or change the law. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
The Energy Bill and the Salisbury Convention
The House of Lords has been discussing whether, under the 'Salisbury Convention', it's obliged to pass the Energy Bill because it emerged from the Conservative manifesto. Read
Fact check
Europe
Does dropping human rights laws require leaving the EU too?
It's claimed that laws protecting human rights will continue to bind the UK for as long as we are members of the EU. Read
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