1. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

2. King and Webb. Alternative dispute resolution facilitators. Are you involved in a dispute? Do you want a Speedy, cheap and private resolution? There is an alternative to litigation. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) may be the solution you´re looking for. There are two main methods of ADR – mediation and arbitration.

3. In mediation, the parties reach a voluntary settlement by discussing the situation between themselves and with the help of a skilled facilitator. This mediator acts as an advisor. He may offer suggestions, but the resolution of the case lies with the parties themselves. In arbitration, a desinterested neutral party listens to the case. These impartial persons are expert in their field. They decide on a ruling after hearing each side argue its case. The ruling is final, legally binding and enforceable in most jurisdictions.

4. In both cases, the parties have control over the issues to be resolved, the procedural aspects and the scope of the relief. The case is less formal tan a court trial, and is completely private. Almost all kinds of disputes can be mediated or arbitrated. Our caseload includes disputes involving business, insurance, environment, family, employment, and many other áreas.

5. 1 RESOLUTION A disputeB settlementC mediator 2 LEGALLY BINDING A enforceableB jurisdictionalC neutral 3 DISINTERESTED A carelesB impartialC informal 4 RULING A argumentB agreementC decisión

6. 1 In ADR, the parties have some control over how much (relief / ruling) they will pay. 2 In (mediation/arbitration), the parties decide on a ruling themselves. 3 It´s important that your (relief/mediator) is completely neutral. 4 The (settlement/facilitator) will arrange a meeting between you and the other party.

7. 5 Tom needs a cheap and fast solution to the (resolution / dispute) 6 In (arbitration/mediation), the final decisión is made by a third party who is impartial 7 The (settlement/dispute) was arranged for a large sum of money.