London Disputes Week: Alternative Dispute Resolution - how ADR is adapting to deal with complex disputes

Resolution of disputes without the time, cost and resources involved in a court trial or tribunal hearing is more important now than it ever has been – particularly those involving technical or factual complexities, or uncertain commercial or operational outcomes. Such features are frequently seen within certain sectors, such as technology-related disputes, and are becoming increasingly commonplace across all types of commercial disputes. This panel session examines how ADR is adapting to deal with these complexities – including increased court involvement in settlement processes, expanding the use of adjudication beyond construction disputes and maximising the likelihood that ADR procedures are successful. The session will commence with a keynote speech from the Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry of Justice, Mike Freer MP.