Resolving Disputes

Resolving Disputes

Over the past 20 years, alternative methods

have been set up to resolve disputes, including:

mediation- mediator used to help settle disputes by

reaching a resolution.

conciliation- a method of settling a dispute where a

third party acts as an interventionist mediator.

arbitration- if necessary, a judge will make a legally

binding decision after hearing from both parties.

POLICE

Often called to resolve disputes.

If a formal interview takes place, and

the person is under 17, than an adult
needs to be present.

Police take the job of determining who

did the undesired behaviour, through
their various questioning.

POLICE

If they believe that a crime has

been committed, then the police
will lay down formal charges, and
the matter would be discussed
further in court.

COURTS

Courts role is to hear the evidence being

presented, and to decide on a number of
matters.

If the case is heard in the local court, a

magistrate will listen to the evidence and
decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty.

If it is a more serious case, then it will be

heard in a higher court, where a judge and
jury are both present.

COMMUNITY
CONFERENCING

Established to resolve disputes informally,

without the time and cost of going to court. It
is a little centre in local neighbourhoods for
young people to come to.

Young people may come here, to deal with

issues such as care and protection, bullying.

The aim of community conferencing acts to

encourage young people to take
responsibility for their actions.