Alternative Dispute Resolutions

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A level Law Mind Map on Alternative Dispute Resolutions, created by Ffion Edwards on 02/10/2017.
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Alternative Dispute Resolutions
  1. Arbitration
    1. Commercial/Contract cases/High profile sport cases
      1. Parties agree to an independent arbitrator to make a binding decision
        1. Scott v Avery clause in contracts
          1. s1 Arbitration Act 1996, s5 Act 1996, Institute of arbitrators
            1. No publicity
              1. Parties decide the venue, date, number of witnesses etc.
                1. Restricted appeal route
                2. Public funding unavailable
                3. Mediation
                  1. Family disputes/relationships want to be preserved
                    1. s13 Family Law act 1996
                      1. Halsey vs Milton Keynes NHS trust
                        1. Large cost if case goes to court
                        2. Mediator is a 'go between'
                          1. Neutral mediator
                            1. voluntary private informal
                              1. MIAMs (2011)
                                1. Dunnet vs Railtrack
                                  1. Maintain relationships
                                    1. Increasingly being seen as 'compulsory'
                                    2. Conciliation
                                      1. Commonly used in industrial disputes
                                        1. ACAS
                                          1. Adopts a prevention over cure approach
                                          2. Third party plays a more ACTIVE role, pushing others towards a settlement
                                            1. Advantages
                                              1. Cheap
                                                1. Private/Confidential
                                                  1. Identifies/Clarifies the main issues in the disputes
                                                    1. Informal/User Friendly
                                                    2. Disadvantages
                                                      1. Relies on third party's knowledge
                                                        1. Greater costs if case goes to court anyway
                                                      2. Negotiation
                                                        1. Used mostly at the outset of the dispute
                                                          1. Resolves disputes directly with two parties
                                                            1. Complex cases could involve solicitors
                                                              1. Private
                                                                1. Maintains relationships
                                                                  1. Informal
                                                                  2. Unsuccessful negotiations can waste time/money
                                                                    1. Parties could have received more rewards from court
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