WHAT IS ADR ?

Staying out of Court... Saving Money... Saving Time

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) can be defined as resolving disputes through means other than direct negotiation or the intervention of the court system or administrative law tribunals.  It is well established as a less expensive, faster means of resolving disputes.

The cost and delay of the court system is, by now, notorious.  ADR, unlike the court system, allows the parties to a problem to play a role in designing how their dispute will be resolved, and by whom.  One is not fixed into a preset, one-size-fits-all box and told "that's how the system works".  And, if the parties choose, their settlement can take a form that is instantly enforceable by a court.

It's fast.  It's effective.  It is far less expensive than court.

Camberwell House chooses to operate in the following areas of ADR:

• Mediation, (Guided/Directed or Neutral/Traditional)
• Facilitated negotiation
• Online mediation
• Ombudsman services

Please note that the definitions given in these pages are greatly simplified and are not terms of art or definitive.  They are intended to give the website visitor a short overview of the concepts involved and the services provided by Camberwell House.