ADR and tribunals

Question 1

What are tribunals

Answer 1

Forum used instead of a court to settle disputes
Enforce social and welfare rights, employment, discrimination, political asylum
Headed by Tribunal judge with two non-legal experts

Question 2

Advantages of tribunals

Answer 2

Cheap and efficient (represent oneself)
Informal
Experts in sector

Question 3

Disadvantages of tribunals

Answer 3

Very little legal aid
More formal than ADR
Delay in getting hearing

Question 4

ADR - negotiation

Answer 4

Coming to an agreement
Takes place even when proceedings have commenced

Question 5

ADR - mediation

Answer 5

Using a neutral person to help parties come to compromise
Decision need not be strictly legal
Avoids adversarial situation in courts
No guarantee of success

Question 6

Advantages of ADR

Answer 6

Cheaper
Parties in control of proceedings
Parties come to amicable agreement, rather than courtroom adversarials