Alternative Dispute Resolution

Which of these are courts used for Civil Law cases?

• County Court

• Small Claims Court

• Tennis Court

• Magistrates Court

• Crown Court

Which of these would you NOT find in a Civil court:

• Jury
• Solictor
• Claimant
• Defendant

What is the name given to organisations that investigate complaints in specific areas?

Ombudsmen are….

• free of charge
• independent
• unbiased
• unlikely to solve a dispute
• able to produce legally binding decisions

What are often used to resolve work based problems, such as if someone says they have been fired unfairly?

• tribunal
• ombudsman
• small claims court
• High Court

What is the person who acts as a go between to try and resolve disputes without going to court called?

Which of these could be said to be advantages of mediation?

• cheaper than court

• takes less time

• more flexible solutions

• legally binding

• less stressful

What is another name for mediation, where a potential solution is suggested by the mediator?

• conciliation
• negotiation
• arbitration

In what form of Alternative Dispute Resolution do both sides agree in advance to the decision made by an unbiased third party?

• arbitration
• mediation
• conciliation

Give an example of something that might be dealt with under Civil Law: