A 63 page report titled “Access to justice Literature Review: Alternative Dispute Resolution in Scotland and other jurisdictions” was released by the Scottish Civil Justice on December 2014. The Access to Justice Committee continues to review research and developments in the area of access to justice and alternative dispute resolution methods.
The contents of the report include,
>> Introduction (Benefits and Criticism of ADR)
>> The Current Context in Scotland
>> An Overview of ADR Currently Operating in Scotland
>> Approaches to and Use of ADR in Other Jurisdictions (England, Wales, N. Ireland, USA, The Netherlands)
>> ADR in the European Union (EU Directive and Regulations for consumer disputes)
>> Key Considerations
>> Bibliography
Download the report HERE