01 - Overview ADR Flashcards
ADR
Advantages
Involvement = Empowerment Choice = Adjudicative; Non Adjudicative Control = Issues; Procedure; Information; Settlement Neutral 3P = Perspective; Re-evaluation Confidential = NOT Public; Without Prejudice Maintain = Reputation; Relationship Speed = Time; Paper Based Cost Effective
ADR
Disadvantages
Expectation
Non Disclosure
Delay = Time; Litigation; Pre-action (Injunction; Disclosure)
Cost = ADD Litigation
NON Adjudicative
WHAT
Informal = Explore Options
Non Binding = Decision; Settlement
Parties Approve Settlement
NON Adjudicative
TYPES
Offers to Settle
Negotiation
Mediation
Early Neutral Evaluation
Adjudicative
WHAT
Formal Procedure
Binding = Decision; Settlement
Limited = Challenge; Appeal
Adjudicative Options
TYPES
Expert Determination
Adjudication
Arbitration
Offers to Settle
TYPES
Open
Without Prejudice
Part 36
Part 36
Defendant NOT Accept
Defendant PAY = Costs; Interest @ 10% Additional Damages 10% < £500k 5% £500k < > 1m Total = £75k
Part 36
Claimant Accept
Defendant PAY Costs < Date of Acceptance
Part 36
Claimant NOT Accept
Defendant PAY Costs < Date of Acceptance
Claimant PAY Costs > Date of Acceptance
Negotiation
WHO
Lawyers = Representative
Negotiation
Settlement Agreement
Enforceable Contract
Negotiation
Advantage
Reality = Entrenched View; Strength; Weakness
Issues = Non Legal
Creative = Settlement
Non Binding = Starting Point; Accept OR Reject
Negotiation
Disadvantages
Preparation
Strategy OR Tactics = Strong; Weak
NO Result
Mediation
WHO
Mediator = Neutral Lawyers = Representative
Mediation
Settlement Agreement
Memorandum of Agreed Terms
Enforceable Contract
Mediation
Advantages
Reality = Entrenched View; Strength; Weakness
Issues = Non Legal
Creative = Settlement
Non Binding = Starting Point; Accept OR Reject
Mediation
Disadvantages
Preparation
Strategy OR Tactics = Strong; Weak
Mediator = SKE
NO Result
Early Neutral Evaluation
WHO
Evaluator = Neutral / Expertise
Early Neutral Evaluation
WHEN
Contract Clause = Dispute MUST Evaluation
Request
Early Neutral Evaluation
Advantages
Technical Issues
MAY Offer = Without Prejudice; Part 36
MAY Assist = Mediation; Negotiation
Early Neutral Evaluation
Disadvantages
Preparation
Evaluator = SKE
NO Result
NOT Facilitative
Expert Determination
WHO
Expert
Specialist Field = Accountant; Engineer
Expert Determination
Advantages
Contract Clause
Technical Dispute
Expert Determination
Disadvantages
NO Control = Decision; Reason
NO Creative
Binding
Limit = Challenge
Adjudication
WHO
Adjudicator
Specialist Field = Accountant; Engineer
Arbitration
WHO
Tribunal = Independent; MAY Expertise
Arbitration
Advantages
Contract Clause
Industry Process
Developed Procedure