Whether we call it dispute resolution or “achievable, aspiring or authentic” dispute resolution, the underlying truth remains: Courts are now the alternative, and mediation and arbitration are the ...

The Economic Commission for West African States(ECOWAS) has organised a technical meeting on ECOWAS Contracts and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms. The meeting, which was held from ...

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is a term that refers to several different methods of resolving disputes outside traditional legal and administrative forums. These philosophically similar ...

Jeffrey K. Anderson, chair of the Dispute Resolution Section, writes: I submit that mediation as a means of seeking justice has proven itself when compared to trial by jury as a mechanism worthy of co ...

Expert determination is a contractual process where parties agree to appoint an independent person - usually with specialist understanding or technical knowledge in a particular area - to resolve a ...

As satisfying as it may seem to announce that you’ll see your adversary in court, a good lawyer may be duty bound to tell you otherwise. Nowadays, the range of alternatives to litigation are so well ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Eric's career includes extensive work ...

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled that the courts should adopt a resolute stance of non-interference, encouraging arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), such as ...

ISLAMABAD:The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)has partnered the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) to support the academy and the Supreme Court in promoting ...

Although the godfather of online dispute resolution, Ethan Katsh, once observed that "the power of technology to resolve disputes is exceeded by the power of technology to generate disputes," as human ...

For decades, the legal profession has grouped mediation and arbitration under the term Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR. The label made sense when litigation in court was the standard path, and ...