Geographic barriers have fallen and technology is helping us reach parts of the world which 20 years' ago would never have been possible. As we face today and the next generation, our members will support and enable; individuals, businesses, governments and the judiciary to connect. It is imperative to embrace the change in recognising how the legal world can support dispute avoidance, management and resolution mechanisms around the globe.
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Endorsements for dispute avoidance, management and resolution mechanisms |
HOW WILL THE LEGAL WORLD BE CHANGING ?
"Ultimately, with todays technology in our hands and a positive attitude, the legal world will soon be at the centre of a big shift in the way we live and resolve disputes out of Court" Prime Dispute - President |
The Legal & Dispute Resolution Commitment
(a) be proactive in the management of potential disputes and in working to prevent disputes arising or escalating;
(b) include dispute resolution mechanisms within complaints and disputes handling procedures;
(c) engage in a process of appropriate dispute resolution in respect of any dispute which has not been resolved through the normal complaints procedure, as an equal to litigation;
(d) adopt appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms within contracts;
(e) use prompt, cost effective and efficient processes for undertaking and completing negotiations and resolving disputes;
(f) choose processes appropriate in style and proportionate in costs to the issues that need to be resolved;
(g) recognise that the use of appropriate dispute resolution processes can often avoid the high costs, time and resources of going to court;
(h) educate employers/employees and officials in appropriate dispute resolution techniques in order to enable the best possible chance of success when using them.
(a) be proactive in the management of potential disputes and in working to prevent disputes arising or escalating;
(b) include dispute resolution mechanisms within complaints and disputes handling procedures;
(c) engage in a process of appropriate dispute resolution in respect of any dispute which has not been resolved through the normal complaints procedure, as an equal to litigation;
(d) adopt appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms within contracts;
(e) use prompt, cost effective and efficient processes for undertaking and completing negotiations and resolving disputes;
(f) choose processes appropriate in style and proportionate in costs to the issues that need to be resolved;
(g) recognise that the use of appropriate dispute resolution processes can often avoid the high costs, time and resources of going to court;
(h) educate employers/employees and officials in appropriate dispute resolution techniques in order to enable the best possible chance of success when using them.
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