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The (legislative) road ahead

27 May 2022 / Philip Henson
Issue: 7980 / Categories: Features , Constitutional law , Public
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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

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

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The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law
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