Alternative Dispute Resolution System

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a rapidly growing field, due to its popularity as an alternative to long and expensive lawsuits. ADR involves resolving disputes of any kind outside of the judicial system, through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and other processes. This book is for people who work within organizations and are involved in disputes themselves, or for people who are required to deal with or resolve disputes. It covers how to set up a dispute resolution process in an organization.

Today, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has gained international recognition and is widely used to complement the conventional methods of resolving disputes through courts of law. ADR simply entails all modes of dispute settlement/resolution other than the traditional approaches of dispute settlement through courts of law. Mainly, these modes are: negotiation, mediation, [re]conciliation, and arbitration. The modern ADR movement began in the United States as a result of two main concerns for reforming the American justice system: the need for better-quality processes and outcomes in the judicial system; and the need for efficiency of justice. ADR was transplanted into the African legal systems in the 1980s and 1990s as a result of the liberalization of the African economies, which was accompanied by such conditionalities as reform of the justice and legal sectors, under the Structural Adjustment Programmes. However, most of the methods of ADR that are promoted for inclusion in African justice systems are similar to pre-colonial African dispute settlement mechanisms that encouraged restoration of harmony and social bonds in the justice system. In Tanzania ADR was introduced in 1994 through Government Notice No. 422, which amended the First Schedule to the Civil Procedure Code Act (1966), and it is now an inherent component of the country's legal system. In recognition of its importance in civil litigation in Tanzania, ADR has been made a compulsory subject in higher learning/training institutions for lawyers. This handbook provides theories, principles, examples of practice, and materials relating to ADR in Tanzania and is therefore an essential resource for practicing lawyers as well as law students with an interest in Tanzania. It also contains additional information on evolving standards in international commercial arbitration, which are very useful to legal practitioners and law students.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEM Global And National Perspective The book provides suitable and codified materials and information regarding the Alternative Dispute Resolution System. The whole book is divided into two parts and twenty chapters. Part one is related to the International ADR and part two is concerned with the National ADR. Chapter one is concerned with the Origin and Historical Development of ADR. Chapter two is related to the ADR in the United Kingdom. Chapter three provides the ADR in the USA. Chapter four is related to ADR in Hong Kong. Chapter five is concerned with the ADR in Canada. Chapter six describes the ADR in New Zealand. Chapter seven provides the ADR in Hungary. Chapter eight gives a brief history of ADR in the Philippines. Chapter nine is concerned with ADR in Pakistan. Chapter ten is related to the ADR in China. Chapter eleven is concerned to Netherland. Chapter twelve is related to ADR in Japan. Chapter thirteen is related to the Nature and Historical Development of ADRS in India. Chapter fourteen is related to the factors responsible for ADRs. Chapter fifteen is concerned with the Techniques of the ADRs. Chapter sixteen is related to the Indian Statutes and ADR. Chapter seventeen is designated as NyayaPanchayat and Gram Nayalaya. Chapter eighteen is related to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Chapter nineteen is related to the Innovative Trends of Justice and ADR. Chapter twenty is concerned with litigation policy and some valuable suggestions are given or mentioned. Chapter twenty-one is related to some Important International and National ADR Rules. The language of the book is easy and the same will be useful to the students.

A History of Alternative Dispute Resolution offers a comprehensive review of the various types of peaceful practices for resolving conflicts. Written by Jerome Barrett—a longtime practitioner, innovator, and leading historian in the field of ADR—and his son Joseph Barrett, this volume traces the evolution of the ADR process and offers an overview of the precursors to ADR, including negotiation, arbitration, and mediation. The authors explore the colorful beginnings of ADR using illustrative examples from prehistoric Shaman through the European Law Merchant. In addition, the book offers the historical context for the use of ADR in the arenas of diplomacy and business.

Mostly concerned with ADR law in Canada, but includes references to United States law.

The Alternative Dispute Resolution System is a very useful system through which people may resolve their dispute as soon as possible. It involves the whole community of the world. It is a very speedy, cheap and inexpensive system of resolving disputes. It reduces the burden of the traditional or regular courts. It has become an integral part of the judicial system of the world. At present, in most of the countries of the world, a large number of cases are pending. The ADR enhances the involvement of the international and national community in the dispute resolution process and promotes an idea of access to justice for all. The book provides the proper information and knowledge about the ADR to the students. The book is divided into thirteen chapters. Chapter one is concerned with the Introduction. Chapter two is related to the ADR in the United Kingdom. Chapter three provides the ADR in the USA. Chapter four is related to ADR in Hong Kong. Chapter five is concerned with the ADR in Canada. Chapter six describes the ADR in New Zealand. Chapter seven provides the ADR in Hungary. Chapter eight gives a brief history of ADR in the Philippines. Chapter nine is concerned to ADR in Pakistan. Chapter ten is related to the ADR in China. Chapter eleven is concerned to Netherland. Chapter twelve is related to ADR in Japan. Chapter thirteen is related to ADR in Some other States. The language of the book is very understandable to the common man.

Alternative dispute resolution, or ADR as it is commonly called, has come to have an enormous influence on disputing practices in North America and beyond. This influence is bound to continue well into the new millennium. It is now, more than ever, necessary to study and be familiar with ADR developments. This book takes you on a journey into the science, skills, and law that make up this exciting new field. Readers will have opportunities to consider the conflicting meanings attributed to ADR and to decide which ones might make most sense for them. The book covers the major disputing processe.