Bill · started in the Commons

Courts (Abuse of Process) Bill

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.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Courts (Abuse of Process) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 12 December 2017 by Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 12 Dec 2017
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 23 Mar 2018.