ADR WTF?
I am an independent third party who does facilitates discussions by not interfering or persuading the parties in a dispute as they try to reach a settlement of a matter.
What is a mediator?
This would be the most appropriate method of dispute resolution if the parties are concerned about preserving their relationship but may require guidance to reach agreement.
What is conciliation?
Starting with D, I am a form of civil compensation.
What are damages?
I am the number of people that make up a civil jury.
What are 6?
I am the lowest court in the Victorian Court Hierarchy and hear civil claims of less than $100,000.
What is the Magistrates' Court?
I am the key difference between conciliation and mediation.
What is an independent 3rd party who can offer solutions?
This would be the most appropriate method of dispute resolution if the parties want a binding award which will ensure that the parties must follow it.
What is arbitration?
I am a type of damages that can be calculated exactly like lost wages or medical expenses.
What are specific or special damages?
A small amount of money awarded to confirm that a plaintiff's rights have been infringed even though the losses were not substantial.
What are nominal damages?
I am the only court in the Victorian Court Hierarchy to hear Class Action disputes.
What is the Supreme Court Trial Division?
I am three key features of mediation.
What are:
* facilitates discussions
* compromise / co-operation / negotiation
* listens to both sides
* on-going relationship
* mutually-agreeable solution
I am an independent 3rd party but I play more of active role often acting as an expert in the field who may advise on rights, obligations, and suggested solutions
What is a conciliator?
I am a court order that is sought when a person wishes to compel someone to start a particular action like continuing a construction project.
What is a mandatory injunction?
What is an Injunction?
I am the party who is responsible for paying jury costs.
Who is the party requesting the jury?
I am the actual wording of the acronym ADR
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?
I am the buzz work for both mediation and conciliation.
What is co-operation?
An amount of money that is awarded to a plaintiff for pain and suffering that cannot be calculated exactly.
What are general damages?
Parties would likely seek this type of injunction if they believe that another might be about to publish defamatory material about them.
What is a restrictive injunction?
I am the name of the action whereby the defendant files a lawsuit against a plaintiff typically in response to the same dispute.
What is countersuing?
I am a set period of time (from the start of arbitration) in which a final decision must be made.
What is within 120 days?
I am the name of the final decision in Arbitration.
What is an Arbitral Award?
An amount of money that is awarded to the plaintiff if the court believes the defendant's conduct injured the plaintiff's feelings by causing humiliation and insult.
What are aggravated damages?
I am the purpose of all civil remedies.
To return the plaintiff to their original position before the hard occurred.
I am the civil appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Appeal.
What are appeals from The Supreme Court Trial Division, the County Court and VCAT?