remedy, relief and dispute resolution

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Remedy

refers to what plaintiffs seek from defendants to COMPENSATE for LOSSES or DAMAGE due to a broken CONTRACT or NEGLIGENCE.

Relief

a COURTS decision for a party to BEGIN, STOP or CONTINUE an ACTION to mitigate DAMAGE or LOSS

Negotiation

a process where PARTIES DISCUSS DISPUTES to reach a mutually acceptable agreement or solution.

Mediation

a facilitated negotiation where a NEUTRAL THIRD PARTY ASSISTS disputing parties in reaching a voluntary agreement. relies on mutual agreement. cheap

Arbitration

a formal dispute resolution process where an impartial third party makes binding decisions after hearing evidence and arguments from both sides. a key difference here is that THE THIRD PARTY MAKES THE FINAL DECISION.

Expert determination

a dispute resolution method where a NEUTRAL EXPERT is appointed to make a binding DECISION BASED ON THEIR EXEPERTISE in the relevant field. This process aims to provide a faster and more specialized resolution than traditional litigation. MORE INFORMAL, NOT LEGISLATION

Adjudication

similar to arbitration except only one party can turn up at the hearing. can also mean going to court.

district court

criminal cases and civil cases up 200,000

high court

civil litigation and serious criminal cases, with appellate jurisdiction over lower courts.