An examination of the effectiveness of alternative dispute resolution as a method of dispute resolution in the commercial division of the Uganda high court
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2018-09
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Kampala International University, School of Law
Abstract
The study examined the effectiveness of alternative dispute resolution as a method of dispute
resolution in the commercial division of the Uganda high court. It therefore expressed
concern on analysis of the causes of disputes in Uganda, existing international best practices
for other commercial divisions of high court of other regimes, explored the high court's
contribution to dispute resolution in Uganda and also provided for conclusions and
recommendations. The study used a qualitative methodology to collect both primary and
secondary information. Primary sources are legal instruments on conflict resolution which
include the Constitution of Uganda in regard to high comi rulings on disputes, various
conflict resolution statutes and other relevant legislation passed by Parliament, together with
international and regional conventions ratified by the govemment. Secondary sources of
information also used, the main sources being books, joumal articles and electronic
databases. The study highlighted on best ADR practices and their effectiveness in different
countries besides Uganda. Hence findings were positioned on compliance with different ADR
methods the Uganda high court has complied with resolving disputes in the country at large.
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A research report submitted to the faculty of law in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the a ward of a Bachelor of laws of Kampala International University
Keywords
Alternative dispute resolution, Dispute resolution, Commercial division, Uganda high court