Alternative Dispute Resolution
Code
MM137
Department
Área de Ensino
Credits
4
Teacher in charge
Mariana França Gouveia
Weekly hours
3
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
The judicial offer of Justice has never been exclusive. The origin of Alternative Dispute Resolution is the United States of America, where the so-called ADR Movement emerged forty years ago, trying to understand and reincorporate ancient and popular forms of dispute resolution. The Portuguese investment on these mechanisms is more recent, but it has been a persistent policy of our Government and also of the European Union. New arbitration centers are been created almost every day, as also new Peace Courts or different experiences of mediation.During the semester it will be analyzed some of the ADR: conciliation, negotiation, mediation, arbitration. The Peace Courts will also be object of study, as a kind of Multi-Door Courts in Portugal.
Subject matter
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Meaning and methods
.2. Brief historical overview
1.3. ADR in Portugal
2.
MEDIATION
2.1. Concept – facilitative vs evaluative mediation
2.2. Empowerment and interests
2.3. The mediator
2.4. Mandatory and optional mediation, court-annexed systems
2.5. Mediation methods and procedures.
2.6. Mediation Law
2.6.1. Mediation clause
2.6.2. Mediability”
2.6.3. Recognition and enforcement of the mediation agreement
2.6.4. Confidentiality
3. arbitration
3.1. Concept
3.2. Institutional and ad hoc arbitration
3.3. Arbitration clause
3.3.1. General characterization
3.3.2. Categories of arbitration clauses
3.3.3. The validity of an arbitration agreement
3.3.4. Arbitrability
3.3.5. Third parties to the arbitration agreement
3.4. Positive and negative effect of the arbitration clause – kompetenz-kompetenz principle
3.5. The establishment of an arbitral tribunal
3.6. The arbitrator
3.7. The arbitral proceeding
3.7.1. Choice of procedural rules
3.7.2. Limits to the choice – the principle of due process
3.7.3. Written submissions
3.7.4. Evidence
3.8. Complex arbitrations
3.9. Arbitral award
3.10. Challenge of arbitral awards
4. Peace Courts
4.1. Background
4.2. Principles
4.3. Jurisdiction
4.4. Procedure
Bibliography
Mariana França Gouveia, Curso de Resolução Alternativa de Litígios, Coimbra, Almedina, 2nd edition – 2012
AA. VV., Lei da Arbitragem Voluntária Anotada, Coimbra, Almedina, 2012
Alan Redfern and Martin Hunter, Law and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration, 4th edition, London, Thomson, 2004
Fouchard, Gaillard, Goldman, International Commercial Arbitration, The Hague, Kluwer Law, 1999
Christopher Moore, The Mediation Process: Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflicts, 3rd Edition, Jossey-Bass, 2003
Manuel Pereira Barrocas, Manual de Arbitragem, Coimbra, Almedina, 2010
J.O. Cardona Ferreira, Julgados de Paz, 2ª Edição, Coimbra, Coimbra Editora, 2011
Teaching method
Lectures, debates, presentations from students, solution of practical cases, simulations of the different methods.
Evaluation method
Written examination and orals presentations.