Civil Liability Act 2018
make provision about whiplash claims and the personal injury discount rate.
Government Bill
(Ministry of Justice)
What is this Bill?
The Civil Liability was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 20 March 2018 and became an Act of Parliament on 20 December 2018.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
25th September 2019
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of bill showing changes made in Committee (PDF)
20th December 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
20th December 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceddings) (Commons)
20th December 2018
Act of Parliament
Civil Liability Act 2018 (c. 29)
20th November 2018
Ping Pong (Hansard): House of Lords
20th November 2018
Ping Pong (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
24th October 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 23 October 2018
24th October 2018
Bills
HL Bill 135 Commons amendments
24th October 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 135 Explanatory Notes
23rd October 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
23rd October 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
23rd October 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration Report (PDF)
23rd October 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 23 October 2018
22nd October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 19 October 2018
22nd October 2018
Briefing papers
Committee Stage Report
19th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 18 October 2018
17th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 October 2018
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Forum of Insurance Lawyers (CLB07)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: LV= (CLB08) (PDF)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Thompsons Solicitors (CLB09)
12th September 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 September 2018
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Association of British Insurers (ABI) (CLB06) (PDF)
12th September 2018
Bills
Bill 264 2017-19 (as amended in Committee)
11th September 2018
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
11th September 2018
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
11th September 2018
Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sittings so far: House of Commons
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Irwin Mitchell LLP (CLB03)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS) (CLB05) (PDF)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Carpenters Group (CLB04) (PDF)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Access to Justice (A2J) (CLB02) (PDF)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Joanne Ali (CLB01)
11th September 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 September 2018
10th September 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 September 2018
10th September 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF)
7th September 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 6 September 2018
6th September 2018
Press notices
Have your say on the Civil Liability Bill
6th September 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 5 September 2018
4th September 2018
2nd reading: House of Commons
4th September 2018
Money resolution: House of Commons
4th September 2018
Programme motion: House of Commons
23rd August 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
28th June 2018
1st reading: House of Commons
28th June 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 240-EN 2017-19
28th June 2018
Bills
Bill 240 2017-19, as introduced
27th June 2018
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
27th June 2018
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
27th June 2018
Impact Assessments
Setting the Personal Injury Discount Rate (PDF, 4MB)
27th June 2018
Impact Assessments
Overarching Impact Assessment (PDF, 2MB)
26th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 110-I Marshalled list for Third Reading (PDF, 56KB)
25th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 110(c) Amendment for Third Reading (PDF, 45KB)
22nd June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 110(b) Amendments for Third Reading (PDF, 46KB)
21st June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 110(a) Amendment for Third Reading (PDF, 44KB)
12th June 2018
Report stage (Hansard - continued): House of Lords
12th June 2018
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
12th June 2018
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
12th June 2018
Bills
HL Bill 110 (as amended on Report)
11th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-R-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Report (PDF, 139KB)
8th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-R-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF, 109KB)
7th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-R(f) Amendments for Report (PDF, 112KB)
6th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-R(e) Amendments for Report (PDF, 49KB)
5th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-R(d) Amendments for Report (PDF, 65KB)
4th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-R(c) Amendments for Report (PDF, 45KB)
25th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-R(b) Amendment for Report (PDF, 46KB)
24th May 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 24/05/2018 from Lord Keen of Elie to Peers regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage of the Civil Liability Bill. (PDF, 362KB)
24th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-R(a) Amendments for Report (PDF, 50KB)
15th May 2018
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
15th May 2018
Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
14th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for Commitee (PDF, 87KB)
11th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-II Second marshalled list for Commitee (PDF, 87KB)
10th May 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard continued): House of Lords
10th May 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
10th May 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedingd): House of Lords
10th May 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings - continued): House of Lords
10th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-I(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 54KB)
9th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-I(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 65KB)
8th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90-I Marshalled list for Committee (PDF, 113KB)
4th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90(d) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 55KB)
3rd May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90(c) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 60KB)
2nd May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90(b) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 51KB)
30th April 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 30/04/2018 from Lord Keen of Elie to Peers regarding issues raised during the Second Reading of the Civil Liability Bill. (PDF, 418KB)
25th April 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 90(a) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 50KB)
24th April 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
24th April 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
19th April 2018
Library Notes
Civil Liability Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
21st March 2018
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Setting the Personal Injury Discount Rate (PDF, 1MB)
21st March 2018
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment - Reforming the Soft Tissue Injury ('Whiplash') Claims Process (PDF, 3MB)
20th March 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
20th March 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
20th March 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Civil Liability Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 400KB)
20th March 2018
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment - Civil Liability Bill: Overarching Impact Assessment (PDF, 948KB)
20th March 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Civil Liability Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 271KB)
20th March 2018
Bills
HL Bill 90 (as introduced)
20th March 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 90 Explanatory Notes