the government recognises that some litigation is necessary and inevitable, however it has been actively promoting and
encouraging alternatives to litigation, such as consent determinations and Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs).
Not exact matches
In addition
to its
litigation activities, the firm frequently participates in several Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs and
encourages its clients
to explore ADR
alternatives to litigation.
The Government announced on 30 November that it will launch its own consultation in Spring 2016 into removing barriers
to entry for
alternative business models and making legal service regulators independent from their representative bodies
to encourage competition, better enabling, for example business such as supermarkets and estate agents
to offer legal services such as conveyancing, probate and
litigation.
Even where disputes may be inevitable, in - house lawyers are creating ADR (
alternative dispute resolution) options in agreements and providing realistic
litigation risk assessments
to encourage early resolution on reasonable terms.
Wherever appropriate, we
encourage the use of
alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
to avoid the reputational risks, delays and costs that can be associated with some
litigation.
Although
litigation is generally the most profitable work for divorce lawyers, we
encourage our clients
to first consider
alternatives such as the mediation process or a collaborative divorce before deciding that court is the only option.