LAW AS English Legal System - ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
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ADR (Alternative methods of Dispute Resolution)
ADR is used to settle cases outside of court (i.e. without the use of legal proceedings/litigation)
There are four types of ADR:
-Mediation
-Arbitration
-Negotiation
-Conciliation
Rise of ADR
-The Woolf Report 1996 included the suggestion of an increased use of ADR in its recommendations
-The 1999 Civil Procedure Rules allow judges to ‘stay’ court proceedings, so parties may explore methods of ADR
Negotiation
-The two parties involved interact and try to solve the problem themselves
-The parties may use solicitors if they are finding it hard to come to an agreement
Advantages of Negotiation
· Negotiation is the most private method of solving disputes
· Negotiation tends to be both quicker and cheaper than other forms of dispute resolution
Disadvantage of Negotiation
· There is no guarantee that the problem will be resolved
Mediation
-Involves the use of a neutral third party who does not make the final decision
-The Mediator does not express his/her views unless specifically asked to do so
-The Mediator acts as a go-between/ facilitator carrying offers to and fro
-An example of a Mediation service is the West Kent Mediation Service
Formalised settlement conference
-More formal method of approaching Mediation
-Involves a ‘mini-trial’ where each side presents its case to a panel composed of a decision-making executive from each party and a neutral third party
-Once all submissions are made, the executives (with help of neutral party) will come to an agreement
-If the executives cannot come to an agreement, the neutral advisor will act as a mediator between them
-Even if the matter is not resolved, it narrows down the issues so it won’t take long if the case goes to court
Advantages of Mediation
· Mediation can be used to settle disputes faster than they could be solved in court
· Cheaper than taking court proceedings
· Allows business relations to remain in good terms
· Allows a commercial common sense decision to be made that will benefit both parties
· Matters discussed in Mediation are not publicised
· The Centre For Dispute Resolution claims to have solved 80% of its cases
· Avoids the winner/loser result of court proceedings
· Allows both parties to remain in control
Disadvantages of Mediation
· There is no guarantee that the issue will be resolved
· Mediation works best only when the parties are prepared to cooperate (e.g. in a business relationship)
· Mediation requires a skilled Mediator
· Amounts paid in Mediation settlements are considerably lower than amounts awarded in court hearings
· Mediation does not suit…
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