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Enhanced Dispute Resolution Through the Use of Information Technology

Enhanced Dispute Resolution Through the Use of Information Technology

Enhanced Dispute Resolution Through the Use of Information Technology

Authors:
Arno R. Lodder, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
John Zeleznikow, Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne
Published:
July 2010
Availability:
Available
Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
9780521515429

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    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.

    • Examines the use of online dispute resolution in the USA, Europe and Australia, giving readers an insight into both the legal and commercial problems involved
    • Proposes a new approach for the development of enhanced dispute resolution processes using information technology
    • Evaluates techniques for providing decision support for negotiations

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    '… 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

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    Product details

    July 2010
    Hardback
    9780521515429
    218 pages
    235 × 156 × 16 mm
    0.48kg
    16 b/w illus. 17 tables
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • 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.
      Authors
    • Arno R. Lodder , Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam

      Arno R. Lodder is an Associate Professor at the Computer/Law Institute of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and is director of the Centre for Electronic Dispute Resolution.

    • John Zeleznikow , Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne

      John Zeleznikow is a Professor and researcher at Victoria University's Laboratory of Decision Support and Dispute Management.