Proposer

Margaret Mitchell MSP

Draft Proposal

A proposal for a Bill to increase the use and consistency of mediation services for certain civil cases by establishing a new process of court-initiated mediation that includes an initial mandatory process involving a statutory duty mediator

Lodged: Tuesday 28 May 2019

Consultation closed 20 August 2019

Accompanied by: Consultation Document (448KB pdf)

Final Proposal

A proposal for a Bill to increase the use and consistency of mediation services for certain civil cases by establishing a new standardised process for mediation in Scottish courts which includes provision of a mandatory information process.

Lodged 12 November 2019

Accompanied by: Consultation Summary (642KB pdf)

Total supporters: 54

28 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

10 Scottish Labour

10 Scottish National Party

3 Scottish Green Party

2 Scottish Liberal Democrats

1 Independent

For supporters names see:

Proposed Mediation (Scotland) Bill list of supporters (94KB pdf)

Right to introduce Member's Bill Secured?

Yes

Member's Bill introduced to give effect to proposal?

No