Topic 9 - Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Question 1

Jurisdiction

Answer 1

The competence of a particular court to hear a specific case.

Question 2

Appeal

Answer 2

Lodged when the court has allegedly erred in its decision.

Question 3

Review

Answer 3

The possible irregularity in the proceedings.

Question 4

Negotiation

Answer 4

The process where the parties enter directly into communication with each other with the common goal of resolving the dispute through private decision making.

Question 5

Mediation or conciliation

Answer 5

An independent and impartial third party called a mediator is responsible for facilitating the resolution of the dispute between the parties.

Question 6

Arbitration

Answer 6

An independent and impartial third party acts as a private judge in the dispute. Hearing the different versions, applying the relevant law and decides the dispute by making an award.