Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Introduction

Alternative dispute resolution is a set of procedures to facilitate an amicable settlement of disputes. Despite some resistance, alternative dispute resolution methods in recent years have gained wide acceptance among the public and the legal profession in the United States, Europe, Australia, and begin to penetrate into the legal practices of Asian countries. The rise in popularity of alternative dispute resolution is caused by a number of factors: high utilization of traditional courts, relatively low-cost compared to the procedure of the trial, the confidential nature of the procedures, as well as the desire of participants ...