The Committee received Department of Justice briefings on Consent to Serious Harm for Sexual Gratification: Not a Defence – results of the consultation and proposed way forward; and Development and Implementation of a Statutory Registration Scheme for Legal Aid Practitioners in Northern Ireland – Report on 2017 Targeted Consultation and Proposed Way Forward.
The Committee also discussed the proposals for the Committee stage of the Damages (Return on Investment) Bill and Protection from Stalking Bill.