Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Committee held a round-table evidence session on 6 February 2018 on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to explore issues around the availability of ADR in Scotland and any barriers to its use. A second session was held on 6 March 2018.

In Autumn 2018 the Committee intends to return to the issues raised and agree a report.

Evidence

The Committee took evidence on the following dates:

6 February 2018

• Official Report

6 March 2018

• Official Report

The following written submissions were received:

• Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (198KB pdf)
• Association of British Travel Agents (243KB pdf)
• CALM and Relationships Scotland (143KB pdf)
• Core Solutions Group (202KB pdf)
• Edinburgh Sheriff Court Mediation Service (89KB pdf)
• Faculty of Advocates (73KB pdf)
• Family Law Arbitration Group Scotland (24KB pdf)
• Kirkwood, Paul (141KB pdf)
• Law Society of Scotland (111KB pdf)
• Lord President (72KB pdf) 
• Relationships Scotland (152KB pdf)
• Safeguarding Communities - Reducing Offending (153KB pdf)
• Scottish Arbitration Centre (84KB pdf)
• Scottish Mediation (63KB pdf)
• Scottish Women's Aid (338KB pdf)
• University of Strathclyde Mediation Clinic (233KB pdf) 

Report

The Committee published its report on 1 October 2018.

• I won't see you in court: alternative dispute resolution in Scotland

The Scottish Government responded to the report on 29 November 2018

• Scottish Government response to the report (125KB pdf)