01 - Overview ADR Flashcards

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ADR

Advantages

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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
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ADR

Disadvantages

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Expectation
Non Disclosure
Delay = Time; Litigation; Pre-action (Injunction; Disclosure)
Cost = ADD Litigation

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NON Adjudicative

WHAT

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Informal = Explore Options
Non Binding = Decision; Settlement
Parties Approve Settlement

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NON Adjudicative

TYPES

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Offers to Settle
Negotiation
Mediation
Early Neutral Evaluation

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Adjudicative

WHAT

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Formal Procedure
Binding = Decision; Settlement
Limited = Challenge; Appeal

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Adjudicative Options

TYPES

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Expert Determination
Adjudication
Arbitration

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Offers to Settle

TYPES

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Open
Without Prejudice
Part 36

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Part 36

Defendant NOT Accept

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Defendant PAY = Costs; Interest @ 10%
Additional Damages
10% < £500k
5% £500k < > 1m
Total = £75k
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Part 36

Claimant Accept

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Defendant PAY Costs < Date of Acceptance

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Part 36

Claimant NOT Accept

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Defendant PAY Costs < Date of Acceptance

Claimant PAY Costs > Date of Acceptance

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Negotiation

WHO

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Lawyers = Representative

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Negotiation

Settlement Agreement

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Enforceable Contract

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Negotiation

Advantage

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Reality = Entrenched View; Strength; Weakness
Issues = Non Legal
Creative = Settlement
Non Binding = Starting Point; Accept OR Reject

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Negotiation

Disadvantages

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Preparation
Strategy OR Tactics = Strong; Weak
NO Result

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Mediation

WHO

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Mediator = Neutral
Lawyers = Representative
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Mediation

Settlement Agreement

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Memorandum of Agreed Terms

Enforceable Contract

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Mediation

Advantages

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Reality = Entrenched View; Strength; Weakness
Issues = Non Legal
Creative = Settlement
Non Binding = Starting Point; Accept OR Reject

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Mediation

Disadvantages

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Preparation
Strategy OR Tactics = Strong; Weak
Mediator = SKE
NO Result

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Early Neutral Evaluation

WHO

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Evaluator = Neutral / Expertise

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Early Neutral Evaluation

WHEN

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Contract Clause = Dispute MUST Evaluation

Request

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Early Neutral Evaluation

Advantages

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Technical Issues
MAY Offer = Without Prejudice; Part 36
MAY Assist = Mediation; Negotiation

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Early Neutral Evaluation

Disadvantages

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Preparation
Evaluator = SKE
NO Result
NOT Facilitative

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Expert Determination

WHO

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Expert

Specialist Field = Accountant; Engineer

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Expert Determination

Advantages

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Contract Clause

Technical Dispute

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Expert Determination | Disadvantages
NO Control = Decision; Reason NO Creative Binding Limit = Challenge
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Adjudication | WHO
Adjudicator | Specialist Field = Accountant; Engineer
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Arbitration | WHO
Tribunal = Independent; MAY Expertise
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Arbitration | Advantages
Contract Clause Industry Process Developed Procedure
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Arbitration | Disadvantages
NO Control = Decision; Reason NO Creative Binding Limit = Challenge; Appeal
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Hybrid Processes | WHAT Mediation > Arbitration
Binding Decision IF NO Settlement
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Hybrid Processes | Advantages
Mediation Window MUST Dispute Resolution Enforceable Contract Cost Effective
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Hybrid Processes | Disadvantages
Non Disclosure Arbitrator = Mediator Confidential Information
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Litigation | Advantages
MUST Consider ADR Developed Procedure = Clear Court Power = Directions; Orders; Sanctions Enforce Decision
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Litigation | Disadvantages
``` Adversarial Complex = CPR; Evidence NO Control = Decision; Reason NO Creative Risk = Reputation; Relationship Speed Cost ```
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ADR Selection | Considerations
``` WHO = Parties; 3P; Lawyers WHAT = Legal Merits; Jurisdiction HOW = Binding WHEN = Speed; Costs ```
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ADR NOT Suitable
Case Strength = Issues; Merits Complexity Court Power = Injunction; Disclosure Criminal Allegations
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ADR Contract Clause | WHAT
Dispute MUST Use ADR
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ADR Contract Clause | MUST
Clear AND Certain | Reasonable
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ADR Contract Clause | Breach
Sue for Damages
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ADR Contract Clause | Court Powers
``` Stay Proceedings Directions Orders = Give Effect Sanctions Enforcement Costs ```
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ADR Contract Clause | Court Factors
Compliance = Overriding; Pre-action ADR Appropriate ADR Cost
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PD Pre-action Conduct | WHY
Settle Dispute < Proceedings | Enable Case Management
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PD Pre-action Conduct | Parties MUST
Consider ADR | Exchange Information = Consider Position AND Informed Decision
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PD Pre-action Conduct | WHEN
Consider ALL Times
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PD Pre-action Conduct | STEPS Claimant
Letter Before Claim = Claim (Issues; Remedies); ADR Proposal
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PD Pre-action Conduct | STEPS Defendant
Letter of Response = Accept; Deny; Dispute (Whole; Part); ADR Proposal (Agree; Disagree; Reasons)
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Overriding Objective | Court MUST
Deal Cases Justly Proportionate Cost
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Active Case Management | WHAT Court
Encourage ADR Decide Issues Set Timetable
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Costs Management | WHAT Cases
Multi-track AND Fast-track Cases
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Costs Management | WHEN
Each Stage
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Costs Management | Party Duties
File = Costs Budget Review Revise = Application (Apparent Change; Reason) Court Approve = Good Reason
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Costs Management | Court Orders
Approve = Pending Final Assessment Refuse Revise
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Costs Management | WHEN Final Assessment
Trial End
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Costs Management | Recovery Requirements
MUST Costs Budget MUST Proportionate TEST = Reasonable
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Overriding Objective | WHEN Party Consider = Stages
< Proceedings > Proceedings Track Allocation = Directions Questionnaire Exchange = Information; Evidence; Witness; Expert
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Overriding Objective | Reject Proposal MUST
Witness Statement Reason Information Serve < 21 days
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Overriding Objective | Court Powers
ADR Directions Orders = Ungley; Stay Proceedings NOT Compulsion = Art. 6 ECHR (Fair; Public; Independent)
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Stayed Proceedings | Court Powers AND Party Duties
Period = 1m PLUS 4w Extension NO Action in Proceedings Keep Court Informed
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ADR Sanctions | WHEN
``` NOT Consider = ADR OR Proposal NOT Accept = Reasonable Offer NOT Attempt = Settle NON Compliance = Pre-action Protocols; Court Court Power to Investigate ```
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ADR Sanctions | Court Orders
Stay Proceedings | Adverse Costs
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ADR Sanctions | WHAT Adverse Costs
PAY Indemnity Costs Deprive = Costs; Interest PAY = Costs; High Interest @ 10%
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ADR Sanctions | Costs Factors
Rule = Costs Follow Event CPR Factors Halsey Principles
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ADR Sanctions | CPR Factors
Compliance ADR Proposals = Reasonable Successful Case Conduct
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ADR Sanctions | Halsey v Milton Keynes NHS
``` Fact = Death Caused by Nasal Feeding Held = NO Costs Ratio = Reasonable ADR Refusal Factors (6) Nature of Case Merits of Case ADR Attempts ADR Prospect of Success ADR Costs Prejudicial Delay ```
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Protected Communication | Legal Privilege
Between = Lawyer and Client | Dominant Purpose = Legal Advice
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Protected Communication | Without Prejudice
``` Between = Parties; Agent Purpose = Settle Dispute ```
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Without Prejudice | Reason
Encourage ADR NOT Fear Negotiation Offers AND Concessions Change Position
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Without Prejudice | Exceptions
``` ‘Except for Costs’ Open Offers Parties = Consent; Waive Privilege Establish = Terms; Settlement Concluded Court Set Aside (Agreement) ```
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Without Prejudice | ‘Except for Costs’
``` Prove = Reasonable Offer WHEN = Adverse Costs Application ```
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Without Prejudice | Court Set Aside (Agreement)
Misrepresent Fraud Cloak = Threat; Blackmail