The Ministry of Justice, through the Law Commission, is conducting a comprehensive review of the Arbitration Act 1996 to modernise the legislative framework for arbitration in England. The review includes consultation on access to justice issues relating to the Aarhus Convention. The issue is currently active with the Law Commission in its second consultation phase.
These Regulations bring into force all those provisions of the Arbitration Act 2025 (c. 4) that did not come into force on Royal Assent.
Returned from the Commons The Bill was returned from the Commons agreed to. House adjourned at 8.20 pm.
The UK is one of 47 Parties to the Aarhus Convention, an international treaty under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The Convention sets out obligations on Parties to make provisions for the public to access …
Third Reading 11:48:00 Moved by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede: That the Bill be now read a third time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede) (Lab): My Lords, given the focus of the Arbitration Bill …
Report Northern Ireland l egislative c onsent sought . 15:51:00 Report received.
The UK is one of 47 Parties to the Aarhus Convention, an international treaty under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The Convention sets out obligations on Parties to make provisions for the public to access …
Committee 16:09:00 Clauses 1 to 4 agreed. Amendment 1 Moved by 1: After Clause 4, insert the following new Clause— “Safeguarding against fraud and corruptionIn section 33 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (general duty of the tribunal), after subsection (1)(b) …
Committee (Continued) 19:43:00 Amendment 2 Moved by 2: Before Clause 10, insert the following new Clause— “Award of costsIn section 61(2) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (award of costs), for the words from “costs should follow” to the end substitute …
Second Reading 16:02:00 Moved by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede: That the Bill be read a second time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede) (Lab): My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their interest in …
First Reading 11:31:00 A Bill to amend the Arbitration Act 1996. The Bill was introduced by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Committee 10:31:00 Clause 1: Law applicable to arbitration agreement Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 13, leave out “, of itself,” Member’s explanatory statement This amendment does not change the effect of the provision, and follows …
Reported from Committee The Bill was reported from the Special Public Bill Committee with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (Law Commission Bill) (HL Bill 59) House adjourned at 5.10 pm.
Second Reading and Order of Commitment (Law Commission Bill) Northern Ireland Legislative Consent sought. Considered in Second Reading Committee on 19 December 2023 16:07:00 Moved by Lord Bellamy: That the Bill be read a second time. Bill read a second …
Motion to Consider 13:00:00 Moved by Lord Bellamy: That the Committee do consider the Bill. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Bellamy) (Con): My Lords, as our learned Chairman has just indicated, the procedure is, as I …
Motion to Refer to Second Reading Committee 15:33:00 Moved by Lord Bellamy: That the Bill be referred to a Second Reading Committee. Lord Hacking (Lab): My Lords, long ago, I brought the Bill that became the Arbitration Act 1979 to …
First Reading 15:23:00 A Bill to amend the Arbitration Act 1996. The Bill was introduced by Lord Harlech (on behalf of Lord Bellamy), read a first time and ordered to be printed.
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. This project reviews the Arbitration Act 1996, to consider whether any reform is necessary, to ensure the Act remains state of the art. This is our second …
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. This project reviews the Arbitration Act 1996, to consider whether any reform is necessary, to ensure the Act remains state of the art. This is our second …
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. This project reviews the Arbitration Act 1996, to consider whether any reform is necessary, to ensure the Act remains state of the art. For more information about …
This is a public consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales. This project reviews the Arbitration Act 1996, to consider whether any reform is necessary, to ensure the Act remains state of the art. For more information about …