The State Of Scottish Arbitration : New Bill And New Code

Background

Scotland does not currently have a single statute regulating the law governing domestic and international arbitration. Unlike many countries which seek to promote themselves as ideal venues for the resolution of disputes through arbitration, the sources of Scotland's domestic arbitration law in particular, are wide-spread and difficult to identify. The law governing international arbitrations is easier to find.

Old Bill

In 2002, the Arbitration (Scotland) Bill was launched, aiming to combine Scotland's domestic and international arbitration law into a single source. Unfortunately, the Bill failed to attract sufficient political backing and did not advance through the Parliamentary process.