Developments in ADR

Sourdin, Tania; Alexander, Nadja Marie

Developments in ADR

Australian Courts: Serving Democracy and Its Publics, The Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration Incorporated, 2013

34 Pages Posted: 28 Jan 2016 Last revised: 15 Dec 2020

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Tania Sourdin

University of Newcastle (Australia) - Newcastle Law School

Nadja Marie Alexander

Singapore Management University - School of Law; Singapore Management University - Centre for AI & Data Governance; Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy

Date Written: 2013

Abstract

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes are now widely used throughout Australia to resolve and manage disputes without the need to use traditional rights-based processes such as litigation. ADR usually refers to dispute resolution processes that are 'alternative' to traditional court proceedings. ADR is also now used as an acronym for 'assisted', 'additional', 'affirmative', or 'appropriate' dispute resolution processes within the Australian environment. ADR processes can be used across diverse areas, including commercial, legal, social, environmental and political fields. This paper identifies some key features and trends in the Australian ADR context.

Keywords: adr, developments, justice, access to justice, civil procedure

Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation

Sourdin, Tania and Alexander, Nadja Marie, Developments in ADR (2013). Australian Courts: Serving Democracy and Its Publics, The Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration Incorporated, 2013, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2721486