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...law to protect and improve the well-being of its people, both now and in the future. This law is called the Well-being of Future Generations Act. The Act only works if people use it. Everybody in Wales has the right to use the Act to help create better tomorrow for our environment and economy, as well as our society and culture. In this guide you will find practical steps...

...law, it needs to be carefully written - and supported...[The House Of Commons in session] Why does it take so much time to draft a Bill? The period of preparation of a Bill allows time to scrutinise evidence on the policies underlying the Bill, and to consider whether the Bill can be improved before it is introduced. Proper preparation of a Bill should lead to...

Lee Curley and Dominic Willmott discuss their interests in the field of jury research, and recent developments in this area of study...Find out about The Open University's Law courses. Podcast transcript

Lee Curley and Kay Lynn Stevens compare how juries, trials, and jury research studies work in the UK and in the United States...Find out about The Open University's Law courses. Podcast transcript

...start their lives as Bills in the Houses of Parliament. Here's a quick guide to the three type of Bill...Find out more about The Open University's Politics courses and qualifications [Cromwell Statue at the Houses Of Paliament] What is a Bill? An Act of Parliament starts off as a Bill. A Bill is a proposal for a new piece of legislation that – if approved by a majority

...laws around Halloween and its celebration. For instance: In some American states, there is a lower and/or upper age limit for trick-or-treating. In Jordan, celebrating Halloween is illegal. In some parts of France, permission is needed to dress as a clown. Some Canadian provinces have curfew times for trick-or-treating. But what’s the precise situation in the UK? The UK...