The ADR Practice Guide - Commercial Dispute Resolution, Third Edition
Written by Karl Mackie, David Miles, William Marsh, Tony Allen
“This is a book that should not only be on the shelf of every litigation lawyer but should be read thoroughly by both lawyers and non-lawyers alike.” The Expert & Dispute Resolver
Written by a team of experienced lawyers and CEDR mediators, the third edition of the ADR Practice Guide is your essential guide to commercial dispute resolution. It will provide you with a clear and detailed overview of ADR and help you to realise the business opportunities that it can offer.
Split into three sections, this practical guide looks at the conceptual, the legal, and the practical framework of all aspects of ADR and will provide you with:
- Better understanding of how to choose between different processes for dispute resolution
- Advice on the key issues that you may encounter when advising a client on the ADR option, or taking part in the process as a legal representative, mediator or third party
- An overview of the key arguments about the legal status of ADR and an
updated review of the relevant substantial case law - A detailed explanation of how to set up, prepare for and perform well at a mediation whether as a mediator, a legal representative or a third party
New Legislation – New Case Law – New Content
ADR has undergone substantial growth in the last seven years and has been the subject of considerable judicial attention. This new third edition discusses all the pertinent case law and all relevant legislative changes, including:
- Dunnett v Railtrack
- Halsey v Milton Keynes NHS Trust
- Burchell v Bullard
- Cable & Wireless v IBM
- The EU Draft Directive on ADR
It also contains extensively revised and brand new chapters covering:
- ADR contract clauses
- ADR Orders
- Costs sanctions for declining to use ADR
- The legal principles underpinning ADR processes
- Costs and funding
- The European context
as well as a much expanded section on the law, a table of cases, the latest
forms of model mediation and settlement agreements, ADR contract clauses
and Codes of Conduct.Enhance negotiated outcomes and reduce the cost of litigating commercial disputes for business and other clients through a better understanding of the alternatives. This readable and comprehensive guide is an essential addition to the bookshelf of every contentious and transactional lawyer, every mediator, those wanting detailed information about ADR, whether for academic or judicial purposes, and all those needing to resolve their own business disputes.
Bibliographic detail
ISBN: 9781845923143
Publication Date: Sep 07
Format: Paperback
Availability: In Print
Price: £85