In Ghana, the judiciary is vested with final judicial authority to entertain both civil and criminal disputes (suits). This note will discuss an alternative way of resolving disputes between two or more parties other than through the judiciary. This alternative way is often referred to as alternative dispute resolution. The note will discuss the meaning of alternative dispute resolution, how it generally compares to litigation, and its statutory recognition. In subsequent notes, the history, advantages, and disadvantages of alternative dispute resolution.
This note will discuss how alternative dispute resolution (ADR) evolved generally and how it evolved in Ghana.
This note discusses the advantages and disadvantages of alternative dispute resolution. In discussing the advantages of alternative dispute resolution, the disadvantages of litigation will be referenced. Similarly, in discussing the disadvantages of alternative dispute resolution, the advantages of litigation will be highlighted.
This note will discuss the meaning of conflict, the distinction between real and perceived conflict, and its effects.