PE2205: Extend access to justice by reforming court rules in equality and human rights claims

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to:

• remove or raise the £5,000 monetary limit in Simple Procedure for claims brought under the Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights Act 1998; and
• extend Qualified One-Way Cost Shifting (QOCS) to cover equality and human rights claims.

Petitioner: Daniel Donaldson

Status: Closed

Date published: 03 November 2025

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