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Courts (CIVIL (ADR (Mediation (Where a neutral mediator helps the parties…

- - - - They enforce rules that have been granted through social and welfare legislation.
        
        EXAMPLE - the right to not be discriminated against for ones age, sex, race etc OR the right to a payment if one is made redundant
      - there are over 70 different types of tribunal, t
    - - Where a neutral mediator helps the parties to reach a compromise solution.
      - Only useful if the parties have some hope of cooperating
      - Often helpful in family cases
      - Growing number of commercial mediation services, estimated to save £2.8 billion in management, relationships, productivity and legal fees
  - - - Claims up to £10000
      - Personal injury up to £1000
      - Fixed fees - cannot claim costs back
      - Inquisitorial - judge will ask both sides questions
      - Can be paper based, parties don't need to be there
      - county court
      - informal
    - - Up to £25000
      - more formal
      - one expert witness which both sides agree to
      - aim to finish in 30 weeks
      - strict timetable
    - - More that £25000 / complex claims
      - More senior judges
      - Judge actively manages the case
      - Encourages ADR
      - 72 week maximum
      - More formal
      - County court / high court (over £100,000)