ADR

Professional Mediation Training Program at IBA, Karachi Slow, inadequate and inefficient processes of contract enforcement, costly settlement processes and extensive judicial reforms programs, etc. have led […]

Legal Framework for Special Economic Zones to Attract Investment The Pakistani government seems to be of the view that developed countries such as Britain, France and […]

Improving Access to Justice Access to justice remains an elusive concept for most citizens of Pakistan. The new government, as part of its 100-day agenda, has […]

 Highlights of Hon’ble Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah’s Tenure at Lahore High Court “O you who believe!  Stand firmly for justice…” (Sura An-Nisa – Ch. 4: […]

Socio-Legal Imperatives For CPEC Most of the discussions about China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to date have revolved around its socio-economic considerations. The government in power has […]

Challenging Misconceptions About ADR Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms are often touted as alternatives to the formalistic processes of the court. While many would believe this […]

Alternative Dispute Resolution (An Alternative Access To Justice)  Alternative Dispute Resolution commonly known as (ADR) refers to ‘any means of settling disputes outside of the court […]

The Success Of ADR Centres In Punjab The pictures shown above are not captured in the courtrooms of a highly developed country. These are the newly […]

What Do Businesses Expect Commercial Mediation To Deliver? In the present world, it has become difficult to tackle any issue dealing with business – even one […]

Newsletter By Mandviwalla & Zafar  Editor’s Note This is the first edition of M & Z Newsletter which will be issued quarterly to keep our clients […]

National Centre for Dispute Resolution Completes 10 Years, Celebrates A Decade Of Achievement In 2007, National Centre for Dispute Resolution (NCDR), Pakistan’s first mediation centre was established […]

The Demise Of Commercial Mediation In Pakistan Mediation was introduced in Pakistan as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism for the swift resolution of commercial disputes with […]

5-Day Accredited Mediation Training Course In Pakistan, By Civil Mediation Academy UK A five-day course leading to Accredited Mediator status. Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): […]

Call For Developing Skills In ADR Techniques Borrowing from the quote of The Planet, ‘no serious accomplishment can be achieved unless a pattern is broken’, be […]

Why Is Mediation Better Than Arbitration? In Pakistan arbitration receives its legal backing from The Arbitration Act 1940 whereas mediation gains support from Section 89-A of […]

Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Threat To Democracy? “To the extent that we are privatising public civil dispute resolution systems, we are essentially privatising a significant part […]

Community Based Dispute Resolution Through Mediation in Karachi Karachi, the volatile southern port city of Pakistan, is often cited among the most dangerous cities of the world. […]