Settling Out of Court : How Effective is Alternative Dispute Resolution?

Settling Out of Court : How Effective is Alternative Dispute Resolution?

Alternative dispute resolution can help the justice system in a country function more efficiently. It often saves costs and time and increases user satisfaction. For cases that go back to court, however, the total cost and time may increase. Alternative dispute resolution can also have indirect benefits. It can increase the effectiveness of courts by reducing bottlenecks. And it can improve trust in the legal system, which may increase foreign investment.

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Main Author: Love, Inessa
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2011-10
Subjects:ACCESS TO CREDIT, ADJUDICATION, ADR, ADR EFFECTIVENESS, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, ARBITRATION, ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS, ARBITRATION AWARDS, ATTORNEYS, BANKRUPTCY, BINDING ARBITRATION, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, CASE BACKLOGS, COMMERCIAL MEDIATION, CONCESSIONS, CONCILIATION, CONFIDENTIALITY, CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT, CORRUPTION, COURT, COURT FILINGS, COURT PROCESS, COURT REFORM, COURT SYSTEM, COURT SYSTEMS, COURTS, CREDITORS, DISPOSITION, DISPUTE, DISPUTES, FINANCE CORPORATION, FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARDS, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, FOREIGN INVESTORS, FORMAL COURT, INSOLVENCY, INTANGIBLE BENEFIT, INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW, INVESTMENT CLIMATE, JUDGE, JUDGES, JUDICIAL SYSTEM, JURISDICTIONS, JURY, JUSTICE, JUSTICE SYSTEM, LEGAL COSTS, LEGAL SYSTEM, LITIGANTS, LITIGATION, LITIGATION COSTS, MEDIATION, MEDIATORS, NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR, NEUTRAL THIRD PARTY, PRIVATE NEGOTIATIONS, SETTLEMENT, STATE COURTS, TRIALS,
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/10/16198920/settling-out-court-effective-alternative-dispute-resolution
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/11055
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Summary:Alternative dispute resolution can help the justice system in a country function more efficiently. It often saves costs and time and increases user satisfaction. For cases that go back to court, however, the total cost and time may increase. Alternative dispute resolution can also have indirect benefits. It can increase the effectiveness of courts by reducing bottlenecks. And it can improve trust in the legal system, which may increase foreign investment.

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