Subjects:

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Contents:

The role of arbitration

practical issues in using ADR Mediation

other forms of ADR - the mini trial

rent-a-judge

adjudication

mediation-arbitration (MedArb)

legal concerns - limitation

achieving certainty

privilege and witness compellability.

ADR as an alternative forum for litigation is of increasing importance to lawyers and others involved in disputes. The impact of the Woolf Reforms and other major changes to the civil litigation system mean that it is essential that practitioners in all areas of law have a working knowledge of the practice and procedure of litigation using ADR. Paul Newman's book provides an excellent tool to get that working knowledge. As a practitioner and author of CLT's Construction Litigation Tactics, Paul Newman is able to draw on extensive knowledge of ADR and its role in practice in civil litigation. Reviewing US and Australian systems ensures that the book will be invaluable in the future.