Mediation, Conciliation and Arbritration

Unit I — Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution

Understanding Conflict and Disputes · Modes of Dispute Resolution · Advantages of ADR · Different forms of ADR · Legal framework in India

Unit II — Importance of Mediation and Key Concepts

Theory of restorative Justice and Traditional Mediation Practice · New approaches to mediation · Essential elements and processes · role of the mediator

Unit III — Settlement agreements and mediation laws in India

Decision making techniques · Drafting of agreements · sanctity of mediated agreements · enforcement laws and procedures.

• Mediation and Negotiation

Unit IV — Important Developments in Mediation

Growth of virtual dispute resolution · Commercial mediation · UNCITRAL Model Law · Singapore Convention on Mediation.

Unit V — Conciliation and Arbitration

Meaning of conciliation · conduct of proceedings · settlement agreement · relation to arbitral and judicial proceeding; Arbitration · meaning of · difference with other kinds of mechanisms · Arbitration agreement · Tribunal · Award

• Conciliation
• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
• Enforcement of Certain Foreign Awards