Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Applies equality legislation to arbitration and mediation services to ensure fair treatment.
• Sets out requirements for how arbitration and mediation services should operate with regard to equality and non-discrimination.
• Introduces protections for victims of domestic abuse.
• Includes connected provisions to support access to fair dispute resolution.
• Originated in the Lords and has progressed through all Lords stages and is now in the Commons.

Progress

Originated in the Lords, completed its Lords stages, and has been introduced to the Commons, where it is currently at the 2nd reading.