The Chief Justice, Anin Yeboah, on Thursday declared March 9 to 13, as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week, which aimed at reducing the backlog of cases at the 131 participating courts by 20 per cent.
This is to coincide with the theme for this legal year term: “Making our Courts user friendly through the use of ADR,” a statement signed by Mr. Alex Nartey, National ADR Coordinator stated.
The statement said 131 courts comprising 33 Circuit Courts and 98 District courts “shall participate by devoting the whole week for settlement of court cases through ADR adjudication procedure across the country”.
The Bar, disputants, the Media and the Public are therefore encouraged to participate fully and cooperate with the Judicial Service to make this Legal Year term’s ADR week a success, the statement said.
ADR has been adopted by the Judicial Service, Ghana as part of its adjudication process dubbed: “Court Connected ADR”.
The aim of the programmer is to ensure that access to justice in Ghana is made easier, cheaper, non-adversarial, expeditious and flexible to all particularly the poor and vulnerable.
Pursuant of this, the Chief Justice in a policy directive on the Court Connected ADR programmer, has instituted an ADR Week in every Legal Year term, to give parties the opportunity to settle their cases through mediation.
It also serves as a platform to run programmes and activities to create awareness on the availability of ADR as a compliment to the adjudication process in the Courts.
Latest Stories
-
We didn’t sneak out 10 BVDs; they were auctioned as obsolete equipment – EC
3 hours -
King Charles to resume public duties after progress in cancer treatment
4 hours -
Arda Guler scores on first start in La Liga as Madrid beat Real Sociedad
4 hours -
Fatawu Issahaku’s Leicester City secures Premier League promotion after Leeds defeat
4 hours -
Anticipation builds as Junior Speller hosts nationwide auditions
5 hours -
Etse Sikanku: The driver’s mate conundrum
5 hours -
IMF Deputy Chief worried large chunk of Eurobonds is used to service debt
5 hours -
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II celebrates 25 years of peaceful rule on golden stool
5 hours -
We have enough funds to pay accruing benefits; we’ve never missed pension payments since 1991 – SSNIT
6 hours -
Let’s embrace shared vision and propel National Banking College – First Deputy Governor
6 hours -
Liverpool agree compensation deal with Feyenoord for Slot
7 hours -
Ejisu by-election: There’s no evidence of NPP engaging in vote-buying – Ahiagbah
7 hours -
Ejisu by-election: Independent ex-NPP MP’s campaign team warns party against dubious tactics
7 hours -
ZEN Petroleum supports Tse-Addo Future Leaders School
8 hours -
NPP must win back Adentan seat in 2024 polls – Obeng Fosu
8 hours