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For Solicitors

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Access guidance, precedents, updates and other resources on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Top resources

The most popular resources offered by the Law Society for ADR are listed below.

Precedents

View helpful precedents for using ADR in litigation, commercial cases and more. Solicitors are permitted to use these documents for their own internal purposes as part of their legal practice.

Practice Notes

10/09/2024

Mediation Act 2017: Obligation of practising solicitors to advise clients about mediation before starting proceedings

Practitioners are reminded that section 14 of the Mediation Act 2017 requires that, ‘prior to issuing proceedings’, a solicitor must provide…

06/07/2021

New High Court Practice Direction – applications pursuant to Construction Contracts Act 2014

An important change has been made to the High Court practice for enforcement pursuant to the Construction Contracts Act 2013 .

05/10/2018

Change to Arbitration Clause in Building Agreement

Given the increase in new house building, it is timely to remind the profession of the ex tempore judgment of Mr Justice Peter Kelly on 15 June…

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ADR Committee

The ADR Committee has as its members, solicitors experienced in arbitration, mediation and other forms of dispute resolution who have an understanding of the needs of parties to arbitration and mediation, and the needs of their legal advisor.

Learn more about the Committee

Submissions

View submissions relevant to alternative dispute resolution practice.

Submission on the Mediation Bill 2017