A Bill to prevent abuse of process in civil and family courts; to make provision about cooperation between court jurisdictions; to create offences when certain civil and family court orders are breached; to amend the rights and duties of certain parties to prevent abuse of process in civil and family court; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Liz Saville RobertsPlaid Cymru
23 March 2018
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The Courts (Abuse of Process) Bill aims to stop people misusing civil and family court proceedings. It would create offences for breaches of certain court orders and seek better cooperation between different courts, while adjusting the rights and duties of parties to deter abuse of the process.
Originated in the Commons; first reading in December 2017; currently at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons.
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12 Dec 2017
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