1 The Bill is concerned with arbitration, which is typically when disputes are resolved by an arbitrator who is privately appointed rather than by a judge sitting in court. Arbitration in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is regulated by the Arbitration Act 1996. The Bill gives effect to the recommendations of the Law Commission of England and Wales to amend the Arbitration Act 1996. 1
1 https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/review-of-the-arbitration-act-1996/