Business Law Delegated Legislation
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Task One:
The price of rhubarb is soaring, and Sir Basil is getting increasingly stressed. You work for Sir Basil’s solicitors, Howlings, and you received a frustrated message on your answerphone.
‘Do you have any idea of the stress I am under? Can I just stick them all in court? Is that the best plan? I am paying you £2000 an hour; I need some advice!’
You need to respond to Sir Basil. In your advice you should explain:
- i) Does he have the option of taking the people with whom he is in dispute directly to court? (As a professional, you should refer to any relevant case law or legislation)
- ii) Sir Basil is unfamiliar with ADR.
Explain to him how the various forms of ADR work, and how they might be appropriate in dealing with his disputes with;
- a) Lady Golddigger-Healthy-Bowel
- b) BURP
- c) Raoul and Roya-Leyot Britannia
- d) Potto Packaging
iii) Is it in Sir Basil’s interest to take all the parties to court? Explain to him the relative strengths and weaknesses of ADR.
