We are pleased to relaunch our ADR Practical Guides series and accompanying Toolkit on Improving Conflict Management. Together, these resources offer in-house counsel and senior executives a complete framework for making better use of alternative dispute resolution, from understanding the basics to embedding ADR culture across an organisation.
First launched 10 years ago, these resources have been updated and expanded to reflect the evolving dispute resolution landscape, including the growing willingness of English courts to order parties to mediate, the increasing use of ADR in specialist contexts such as employment and tax disputes, and the continuing pressure on organisations to resolve disputes faster, more cheaply and with less disruption to business.
ADR - most commonly mediation - has become a central feature of commercial dispute resolution and has enormous potential to save time and money. However, optimising its use can require education, experience and sometimes a change in mindset. Our updated suite of resources is designed to help.
- ADR Practical Guides: The series comprises eight guides, each focused on a distinct aspect of ADR. Together they form a complete reference tool for anyone involved in managing disputes. We begin with an overview of the most commonly used ADR processes before moving through the practical stages of mediation and on to specialist contexts.
- Improving Conflict Management Toolkit: The toolkit takes a step back from individual disputes and focuses on how organisations can embed a systematic approach to ADR across their operations.
We invite you to explore all of the ADR Practical Guides and the Improving Conflict Management toolkit, available now on the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer ADR Hub.
For more information see this post on our ADR Notes blog.
To discuss how we can help your organisation make better use of ADR, please contact Alexander Oddy, Camilla Macpherson or your usual Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer contact.