“[P]olicy-makers may be interested in promoting ADR in order to clear court lists, reduce the legal aid bill, reduce enforcement problems or reduce court expenditure on personnel.” Genn, H (2009) ‘ADR...

“[P]olicy-makers may  be interested  in  promoting  ADR  in  order  to  clear  court  lists,  reduce  the  legal  aid  bill,  reduce enforcement problems or reduce court expenditure on personnel.” Genn, H (2009) ‘ADR and Civil Justice: what’s justice got to do with it?’ in Judging Civil Justice, The Hamlyn Lectures Cambridge: Cambridge University Press p 116.

Using relevant case law throughout, discuss whether there are advantages and/or disadvantages for the two parties engaged in a disagreement in undertaking alternative dispute resolution rather than court litigation.