Enhanced Dispute Resolution Through the Use of Information Technology

An overview of how advances in information technology can be used to enhance the resolution of legal disputes.

Arno R. Lodder (Author), John Zeleznikow (Author)

9780521515429, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 3 June 2010

218 pages, 16 b/w illus. 17 tables
23.5 x 15.6 x 1.6 cm, 0.48 kg

'… provides a firm theoretical background with extensive references and bibliography and is rich in paradigms and projects both operational or still in academic labs.' Vagelis Papakonstantinou, PKpartners Law Firm, Free University of Brussels and the International Hellenic University

Alternative dispute resolution has now supplanted litigation as the principal method of dispute resolution. This overview of dispute resolution addresses practical developments in areas such as family law, plea bargaining, industrial relations and torts. The authors elaborate on the necessary legal safeguards that should be taken into account when developing technology-enhanced dispute resolution and explore a wide range of potential applications for new information technologies in dispute resolution.

1. Introduction
2. Norms for the use of technology in dispute resolution
3. Developing dispute resolution processes
4. Technologies for supporting dispute resolution
5. Advanced intelligent technologies for dispute resolution
6. A three step model for online dispute resolution
7. Future prospects.

Subject Areas: IT & Communications law [LNQ], Arbitration, mediation & alternative dispute resolution [LNAC5]