Identify and comment on the advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives compared to a claim through the civil courts.
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Specimen Examination Questions 1(b) Identify and comment on the advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives compared to a claim through the civil courts Going through the civil courts can be a long, arduous process and many people seek other means of gaining justice. However these means can have disadvantages as well as advantages. Mediation, Negotiation, Conciliation, Arbitration and Tribunals are all routes, which can be taken to avoid going through the courts. Many people avoid civil courts because of the long delays in deciding a case and the costs, which are huge. There is also the fact of formality in courts, which can ruin the relationship between parties and complicate simple disputes, and legal representation, which is expensive, slow, and a factor that increases the formality. However, there are also advantages to going through the civil courts such as the formality that means the parties know what to expect and are therefore prepared;...


