ADR: Principles and Practice (3rd Ed)

ADR: Principles and Practice is the classic reference work in the UK and many other parts of the world for Alternative Dispute Resolution. It deals with Dispute Resolution as a coherent and discrete topic and remains unchallenged in this respect.


The new Third Edition covers the theory, principles and practice of ADR especially mediation, providing understanding, guidance and authority. It addresses all the main fields of dispute resolution, such as civil-commercial, family and divorce, employment and workplace, neighbourhood/community, environmental and public policy issues, and restorative justice (victim-offender).It extensively covers other processes including negotiation, arbitration, adjudication, evaluation, collaborative and hybrid processes and a range of aspects related to ADR including court-related practice, ethics, confidentiality and privilege, skills and training and online dispute resolution. It also provides an introduction to dispute resolution psychology and working with high conflict parties.
Provides an encyclopaedic work of reference for practitioners and students
Integrates practice and theory of dispute resolution with a national and international perspective
Explores and integrates models of practice and negotiation
Examines strategies and provides precedents
Assists practitioners, policy makers and the judiciary in addressing the issues affecting practice
Introduces the psychology of dispute resolution and working with high conflict parties
Provides extensive references, case law, bibliography and links