Alternative Dispute Resolution

Unit 1 — Alternative dispute resolution: necessity, merits, demerits

adjudication vs ADR · importance of alternative means

Unit 2 — Commencement and conduct of ADR proceedings

selection of neutral · fees and costs · termination · obligation to consider ADR

• Mediation and Negotiation

Unit 3 — Mediation

who is mediator · rules · enforcement of mediated settlement · mediation and arbitration

• Mediation and Negotiation

Unit 4 — Settlement of disputes through Lok Adalat

establishment, jurisdiction, powers · awards

• Lok Adalats
• Permanent Lok Adalats

Unit 5 — Legal aid as human right

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 · National Legal Services Authority

• Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
• Authorities
• Services
• Persons entitled to services

Unit 6 — ADR mechanisms in the United States and multi-door courthouse approach

Unit 7 — Alternative means of dispute resolution in India

negotiation · conciliation/mediation · med-arb · mini-trial · arbitration · fast-track arbitration

• Conciliation
• Mediation and Negotiation
• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Unit 8 — Problems under ADR

historical past · substantive law and attitudes