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Alternative Dispute Resolution Essay There are various ways of settling disputes without using the civil courts, these are knows as Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR which are used mainly in construction, family, commercial and employment issues. There are 3 main types of ADR: conciliation, mediation and arbitration, this essay will explore how they work and what is involved in each process. Mediation A mediator, a neutral third person is appointed to help both parties reach an agreement, which they will both find acceptable, already we can see an advantage over court hearings because in court hearing only one person can win fully, whereas in mediation both parties gain, or lose less than they would in court. The mediator will try to see similarities between the wills of each of the parties and use this to encourage an agreement both the parties will like. In mediation however, the parties are not controlled, the...

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