Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) (also known as External Dispute Resolution in some countries, such as Australia) includes dispute resolution processes and techniques that fall outside of the government judicial process. Despite historic resistance to ADR by both parties and their advocates, ADR has gained widespread acceptance among both the general public and the legal profession in recent years. In fact, some courts now require some parties to resort to ADR of some type, usually mediation, before permitting the parties' cases to be tried. The rising popularity of ADR can be explained by the increasing caseload of traditional courts, the perception that ADR imposes fewer costs than litigation, a preference for confidentiality, and the desire of some parties to have greater control over the selection of the individual or individuals who will decide their dispute.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) tends to transform into Appropriate dispute resolution. (“Alternative ways of solving conflicts (ADR)”, Zeno Sustac & Claudiu Ignat, 2008).

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Q. "why alternative dispute resolution law enacted?"?
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A. Because traditional litigation costs too much money and wastes too much time.
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A. Generally yes, although how much less money really depends on how far along the case is and the type of ADR used. Just this week, I settled a case in mediation for a client. If the case hadn't settled, there would have be a LOT of trial preparation over the next two months. If the case settles early in mediation, the client saves a lot of money. If the case settles latter in the case, the client doesn't save as much but still saves the expense of completing a trial. On the other hand, arbitration often requires as much preparation as a jury trial. In fact arbitration IS a trial, just not in a court of law with a judge and jury. The client might not save as much or might not save at all. In arbitration, the parties have to pay the… [cont.]
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