Alternative Dispute Resolution (Clinical Course)

Unit 1 — Arbitration

Meaning and Historical Perspective · General Principles governing ArbitrationTypes of Arbitration · .Rules of Guidance in Arbitration · Practice and Procedure · Arbitration agreement, Tribunal and Award · Appeal and Revision

• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Unit 2 — Negotiation

Meaning and Importance · Practice and Procedure · Principles governing Negotiation · Bipartite Negotiation

• Mediation and Negotiation

Unit 3 — Conciliation

Meaning and Importance of Conciliation · Appointment of Conciliator · Conciliator to act as a facilitator · Independence and Impartiality · Procedural Techniques · Comparison of Arbitration and Conciliation · UNCITRAL Conciliation Rules

• Conciliation
• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Unit 4 — International Arbitration

Meaning of International Commercial Arbitration · Foreign Arbitral Awards · New York Convention awards · Geneva Convention awards · Procedure for enforcement of foreign Arbitral Awards

• Enforcement of Certain Foreign Awards

Unit 5 — Lok Adalat

History and Importance of Lok-adalat · Cases taken up under Lok-adalat · Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 · Permanent Lok Adalat · PART B

• Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
• Lok Adalats
• Permanent Lok Adalats

Unit 6 — Extensive Programme- Simulation Exercises & VivaVoce 20 Marks

a. Arbitration and Negotiation Skills: 5 Marks. · Each student has to attend at least two simulation exercises and should maintain record of the same b. Conciliation and International arbitration Skills: 5 Marks · Each student has to attend at least two simulation exercises and should maintain record of the same c. 10 marks will be for VIVA-VOCE examination