Alternative Dispute Resolution and Access to Justice

Abstract

Alternative dispute resolution includes negotiation, mediation, arbitration and related processes that can provide alternatives to conventional litigation. ADR may reduce cost, delay and procedural complexity while allowing parties greater control over resolution, subject to fairness and enforceability safeguards. This paper examines the principal legal principles, scholarly debates, institutional mechanisms, practical implications and emerging challenges associated with the topic. It adopts an analytical and comparative perspective and emphasizes legal certainty, accountability, procedural fairness and effective remedies.