Strengths Of ADR Flashcards
Much less formal
Strict rules of evidence and procedure are not followed, thus parties are less intimidated
Conducted in a safe and supportive environment
The third party is often trained to make the parties feel comfortable
Held in a more suitable venue
Not held in a courtroom
Use of a third party
Third party is often an expert in dispute resolution
Save time
Can resolve a dispute before it goes to court
Generally cheaper then judicial determination
Parties can avoid expensive pre-trial procedures
Private and confidential
Differentiates from the open courtroom
Voluntary
Parties are not forced into doing anything
Flexibility
Proceedings can be modified to suit the needs of the parties
Better able to address the needs of the parties
More concerned about the parties future relationship
Considers a broad range of solutions
Parties can tailor a compromise that suits them
More likely to reach decisions that will be followed
Because they reached the decisions themselves ( not arbitration )
Not adversarial
Both parties can leave the process feeling satisfied
Able to identify or clarify the issues
Can be done without reaching an agreement
Savings for the justice system
Save time, money and resources
