The Future Lawyer Weekly Update – w/c 22nd April
April 25, 2019
Interview with J. Daniel Jung, Director at Abraham Lincoln University School of Law
May 11, 2019
Welcome to our weekly feature courtesy of Sebastian Salek, the brains behind Clear the Lobby, working to bring you all the laws MPs are voting on this week, and explained in plain English!
The government introduces legislation to close a tax loophole on Tuesday. Elsewhere, local elections take place across England on Thursday. 8,425 seats are being contested in 248 councils, including metropolitan, district and unitary authorities.
MONDAY 31 APRIL
No votes scheduled
TUESDAY 30 APRIL
Climate Change (Net Zero UK Carbon Account) Bill
Requires the UK to cut its net carbon account to zero by 2050. Ten minute rule motion presented by Alex Chalk.
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill – 2nd reading
Applies to: England (part), Wales (part), Scotland (part), Northern Ireland (part)
Closes a tax loophole by aligning the Income Tax and National Insurance treatment of termination awards (a payment received when leaving a job) and sporting testimonials (a sports event to raise funds for a player who is retiring).
Draft bill / Commons library briefing
WEDNESDAY 1 MAY
Police Officer Training (Autism Awareness) Bill
Requires police forces to train police officers in autism awareness. Ten minute rule motion presented by Ann Clwyd.
THURSDAY 2 MAY
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 3 MAY
No votes scheduled
Last Week’s Votes
Passed
- Gambling (Industry Levy Review and Protections for Vulnerable People) Bill – ten minute rule motion
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