When a legal dispute arises, the first port of call for many is
usually the courts. Alternative Dispute Resolution, commonly
referred to as ADR, is adopted to afford easy access to justice.
ADR is a medium of resolving disputes outside of the court rooms
where parties find a way of reaching a settlement with or without
an impartial 3rd party. This article will firstly outline the
various forms of ADR and will also in turn discuss the advantages
of ADR.
The main forms of ADR include:
- Negotiation
- Arbitration
- Conciliation
The forms of ADR indicated above are normally chosen depending
on the nature of disputes between the parties. It is imperative to
note that it is also upon the parties to choose the best form which
suits them. In the next article we shall delve in detail into these
various forms of ADR.
