Overview

A Practical Approach to Alternative Dispute Resolution provides a comprehensive and easily digestible commentary on all of the major areas of out-of-court dispute resolution. Designed to support teaching and learning on the Bar Professional Training Course, it will also be of interest to practitioners who are looking for a clear exposition of the range of ADR processes. Written by an authoritative and highly respected author team, this book contains a range of features designed to enhance the reader's understanding of the key points, including sample documentation, flow diagrams, tables, further resources, and examples drawn from a range of different types of practice. Now in its fifth edition, this book has established itself as a go-to reference on ADR.Online resources- Updates to cases and procedures- Useful links for each chapter- Diagrams and figures from the book

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Author:   Professor Susan Blake (The City Law School) ,  Associate Professor Julie Browne (The City Law School) ,  Professor Stuart Sime (The City Law School)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   1.137kg
ISBN:  

9780198823094

ISBN 10:   0198823096
Pages:   680
Publication Date:   11 July 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I History and Range of ADR Methods 1: Introduction 2: Overview of ADR options 3: Factors influencing the selection of an ADR option 4: Funding ADR procedures 5: Online ADR options and ODR 6: Professional ethics Part II The Interplay Between ADR, CPR and Litigation 7: The approach of the courts to ADR 8: The sanctions for refusing to engage in ADR processes 9: Recovery of ADR costs in litigation Part III Negotiation and Mediation 10: Overview of negotiation and mediation 11: Styles, strategies and tactics in negotiation 12: Preparing for negotiation 13: The negotiation process 14: Mediation 15: Preparation for the mediation 16: The mediation process 17: Reaching a settlement 18: Court mediation schemes and other schemes 19: International mediation Part IV Evaluation, Conciliation, and Ombudsmen 20: Conciliation 21: Complaints, grievances and ombudsmen 22: Early neutral evaluation Part V Recording Settlement 23: Recording settlement Part VI Adjudicative ADR 24: Expert or neutral determination 25: Construction industry adjudication 26: Arbitration 27: Arbitral tribunals 28: The commercial arbitration process 29: International arbitration 30: Arbitration awards and orders 31: High Court jurisdiction in arbitration claims 32: Enforcement of settlements and awards

Reviews

Review from previous edition This is a clear and easily accessible text which delivers an in-depth insight of the relevant issues without being long-winded. The logical structure of the chapters and clear headings make the book an invaluable asset when it comes to preparing for assessments. * Robin Spedding, BPTC student, Cardiff University * A comprehensive and up-to-date text which provides coverage of core procedural and legal issues relating to dispute resolution; an essential guide for both students and practitioners. * Rachel Wood, Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England *

A comprehensive and up-to-date text which provides coverage of core procedural and legal issues relating to dispute resolution; an essential guide for both students and practitioners. * Rachel Wood, Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England * Review from previous edition This is a clear and easily accessible text which delivers an in-depth insight of the relevant issues without being long-winded. The logical structure of the chapters and clear headings make the book an invaluable asset when it comes to preparing for assessments. * Robin Spedding, BPTC student, Cardiff University *

Author Information

Professor Susan Blake is a Barrister and the Associate Dean of Education at The City Law School, City, University of London. Associate Professor Julie Browne is a Barrister and Deputy Course Director of the BPTC at The City Law School, City, University of London. Professor Stuart Sime is a Barrister and Course Director of the BPTC at The City Law School, City, University of London.

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