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27 May 2022 / Philip Henson
Issue: 7980 / Categories: Features , Constitutional law , Public
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The (legislative) road ahead

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Philip Henson presents a cut out & keep guide to the new Parliamentary Session

The 2022–23 Parliamentary Session formally commenced on 10 May 2022 with the State Opening, which was overseen this year by Prince Charles. The content and running order of this article are derived from the 140-page official lobby pack.

Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill

  • Improving the planning system to give communities a louder voice.
  • Creating a locally set, non-negotiable levy to deliver the infrastructure that communities need.

Schools Bill

  • Strengthening the regulatory framework for academy trusts.
  • Removing barriers to conversion for faith schools and grammar schools and bringing schools into the academy sector when requested by local authorities.

Transport Bill

  • Creating Great British Railways to act as the single national leader of the railways. Government will reserve powers of direction.
  • New laws that safely enable self-driving and remotely operated vehicles and vessels, support the roll-out of electric vehicle charge points and enabling the licensing of London pedicabs.

Energy Security Bill

  • Protecting consumers from unfair pricing.
  • Developing
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant

HFW—Simon Petch

HFW—Simon Petch

Global shipping practice expands with experienced ship finance partner hire

Freeths—Richard Lockhart

Freeths—Richard Lockhart

Infrastructure specialist joins as partner in Glasgow office

NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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