ABSTRACT

This work critically examines the concept of alternative dispute resolution, its meaning, suitability, advantages and criticisms. It explores the brief history of ADR and its gradual and continuous development. It takes critical look at the establishment of multi-door courts, their duties and doors of resolution. It also provides recommendation on how to better the concept of ADR and the multidoor courts. The paper seeks to show ADR and its many contributions to settling disputes in Nigeria. This work critically places the concept of litigation and the concept of alternative dispute resolution in juxta-pose, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of each concept. This work draws the concept of ADR from the ancient and traditional dispute resolution techniques that were used as early as man started having conflict.
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Title Page         -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           i

Certification                 -           -           -           -           -           -           -           ii

Declaration                  -           -           -           -           -           -           -           iii

Dedication       -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           iv

Acknowledgement       -           -           -           -           -           -           v

Abstract           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           vii

Table of Contents        -           -           -           -           -           -           -           viii

Table of Cases -           -           -           -           -           -           -           xii

Table of Statutes          -           -           -           -           -           -           -           xvi

List of Abbreviation    -           -           -           -           -           -           xix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study   -           -           -           -           -           1

1.2 Purpose of the Study         -           -           -           -           -           -           6

1.3 Statement of Problem        -           -           -           -           -           -           7

1.4 Scope and Limitation of the Study             -           -           -           7

1.5 Research Methodology      -           -           -           -           -           8

1.6 Research Questions           -           -           -           -           -           -           9

1.7 Definition of Concepts      -           -           -           -           -           10

1.8 Literature Review  -           -           -           -           -           -           10

CHAPTER TWO: CONCEPT OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEM

2.1 Origin and Development of ADR  -           -           -           -           15

2.2 Definition of ADR             -           -           -           -           -           -           20

2.3 Mechanisms, Forms, Techniques of ADR -           -           25

2.3.1 Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) -           -           -           -           25

2.3.2 Mediation           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           26

2.3.3 Conciliation        -           -           -           -           -           -           -           30

2.3.4 Expert Determination (ED)         -           -           -           -           34

2.3.5 Negotiation         -           -           -           -           -           -           -           34

2.3.6 Mini-Trial           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           37

2.3.7 Arbitration          -           -           -           -           -           -           -           38

2.3.8 Mediation-Arbitration     -           -           -           -           -           43

2.3.9 Hybrid Processes and other forms of ADR         -           -           44

2.4 Legal framework of Alternative Dispute Resolution                      48

2.4.1 International Legal Framework   -           -           -           -           52

2.4.2 Domestic Legal Framework        -           -           -           -           59

2.5 Justification/Advantages of ADR  -           -           -           -           64

2.6 Criticism/Disadvantages of ADR   -           -           -           -           71

2.7 Limitations of ADR           -           -           -           -           -           -           73

CHAPTER THREE: THE NIGERIAN DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEM IN NIGERIA

3.1 Nigerian Dispute Resolution System: The Judiciary           -           76

3.2 Traditional Nigeria dispute resolution system and the

        British Adversarial System           -           -           -           -           -           83       

3.3 Litigation Approach to Dispute Resolution            -           -           86

CHAPTER FOUR:  ADR AND ADJUDICATION IN NIGERIA

4.1  ADR in Settling Environmental Disputes  -           -           91

4.1.1 ADR in settling disputes in the Nigerian banking sector 105

4.2 Legal Framework for mainstreaming ADR in Criminal

        Justice of  Nigeria            -           -           -           -           -           -           114

4.3 ADR as an alternative to litigation (an interview-   -           129

CHAPTER FIVE:  SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Summary   -           -           -           -           -           -           -           138

5.2 Conclusion            -           -           -           -           -           -           -           140

5.3 Recommendation   -           -           -           -           -           -           141

       Bibliography         -           -           -           -           -           -           -           145

TABLES OF CASES

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Misr (Nig.) Ltd v Oydele                      -           -           -           -           -           38

Oparaji v. Ohanu         -           -           -           -           -           -           -           48

Okpuruw v. Okpokam -           -           -           -           -           -           49

John Onyenge & Ors. V Chief Love Day Ebere & Ors            -           49

Govt. of Gongola v. Tukur      -           -           -           -           -           64

Onward v Mv Matrix   -           -           -           -           -           -           69

City Engineering Ltd v. FHA   -           -           -           -           -           75

Murmansk v. Kano Oil Millers Ltd      -           -           -           -           75

Ariori and Others v. Elemo & Ors       -           -           -           -           92

Atanda v. Ajani           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           93

Ugo v. Chukwu Obikwe          -           -           -           -           -           -           93

Ambah v SPDC           -           -           -           -           -           -       

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