Lawyer Monthly Magazine - April 2019 Edition

What is ADR? ADR allows parties involved in disputes to resolve them without resorting going to the courts. The service is private and efficient and saves parties from the expense, delay, inconvenience and distress of having their disputes heard in public. There are different types of ADR. These include mediation, voluntary arbitration and early neutral evaluation. Mediation Mediation allows the parties, rather than the lawyers, to have a say in how their dispute is resolved. Unlike the courts where there are only winners and losers, mediation allows parties the opportunity to be creative and to find solutions to disputes which preserve relationships and allow each side to walk away feeling they have achieved something of value. Voluntary Arbitration Voluntary arbitration is a process in which the parties agree to have the person of their choice decide their dispute in accordance with an With Martin Blake being last year’s winner for International Practice Lawyer of the Year in our Legal Awards, we decided to get in touch with him and his team at Juris Resolutions, who discuss all you need to know about ADR. What is the difference between mediation and voluntary arbitration and when is ADR the best option? Read on to find out. ADR What Is ADR and When Should You opt for it? APR 2019 44 Expert Insight www. lawyer-monthly .com Juris Resolutions Juris Resolutions is the first all-Ireland commercial provider of Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) services. Based in Belfast and Dublin, Juris offers clients access to a panel of distinguished former judges and practising lawyers who are specially trained and accredited ADR providers. Contact www.jurisresolutions.com