Question

How litigation differs from the so-called Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?

Answer 1

Litigation is the legal process of bringing a case to the court which includes case preparation and presenting that case in the court. Litigation is the first step for any legal proceedings which is initiated by the plaintiff's lawyer against the defendant. However Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to the process which is to be carried out during the course of an ongoing case or which is to be taken up separately outside the court in case of out of court settlement. ADR include mediation and arbitration between both the parties. When the parties are persuaded to come to a settlement, it is always done through ADR process. This can be done in-court or out-of-court as well.