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Further Consideration Stage: Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings – Tuesday 15 December 2020

Part 1: 1.20pm – 1.50pm Part 2: 3.30pm – 9.20pm https://youtu.be/9PmAgp_0h-s Justice Minister Naomi Long introduces the Further Consideration Stage of the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill. MLAs discuss the Bill and proposed amendments before passing it to its Final Stage. View more information on the Bill Watch MLAs discuss the Consideration Stage of… Continue Reading Further Consideration Stage: Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings – Tuesday 15 December 2020

Committee for Justice Meeting Thursday 8 October 2020

https://youtu.be/PZzxsTzX70U The Committee met and discussed the following: – Minor Changes to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support For Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 – Consultation Responses and Proposed Next Steps – Draft Modern Slavery Strategy 2020-21 – Proposed Consultation – and Modern Slavery End of Year Report 2019/20 – Mandatory Retirement… Continue Reading Committee for Justice Meeting Thursday 8 October 2020

Motion: Appointment of a Victims of Crime Commissioner – Monday 5 October 2020

https://youtu.be/I-oPy91FMxI MLAs Doug Beattie and Robbie Butler propose a motion asking that the Assembly agrees that all victims of crime deserve to receive the same support following a criminal offence and during any judicial proceedings and calls on the Minister of Justice to conduct a feasibility study into the appointment of a Victims of Crime… Continue Reading Motion: Appointment of a Victims of Crime Commissioner – Monday 5 October 2020

Legislative Consent Motion: Domestic Abuse Bill – Tuesday 23 June 2020

https://youtu.be/aZmHZ-3bbFA Minister of Justice Naomi Long proposes that the Assembly endorses the extension to Northern Ireland of the relevant provisions of the Domestic Abuse Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 3 March 2020. The Bill would extend the power of the courts in Northern Ireland to try in the home jurisdiction certain sexual… Continue Reading Legislative Consent Motion: Domestic Abuse Bill – Tuesday 23 June 2020