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Alternatives to court
Alternatives to court
- 01. Introduction
- 02. What alternatives are there to court?
- 03. Do I need a lawyer to use alternative dispute resolution?
- 04. How do I decide whether to use an alternative dispute resolution scheme?
- 05. How do alternative dispute resolution schemes work?
- 06. Mediation and conciliation
- 07. Arbitration
- 08. Expert determination
- 09. Early neutral evaluation
- 10. Grievance and complaints procedures
- 11. Litigation
- 12. Negotiation
- 13. Ombudsmen
- 14. Regulators
- 15. How much does alternative dispute resolution cost?
- 16. Dispute resolution services
- 17. Further Help
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Alternatives to court
01. Introduction
Going to court to solve a problem can be expensive, stressful and time-consuming. But there are other ways of dealing with many types of complaint. This leaflet explains how they work and when you can use them.

