The price of rhubarb is soaring and Sir Basil is getting more and more stressed. You work for Sir Basils solicitors, Howlings, and you received a frustrated message on your answer-phone.
Do you have any idea of the stress I am under? Can I just stick them all in court? Is that the best plan? Im paying you 2000 an hour, I need some advice!
You need to respond to Sir Basil. In your advice you should explain:
Does he have the option of taking the people with whom he is in dispute directly to court? (As a professional, you should refer to any relevant case law or legislation)
Sir Basil is unfamiliar with ADR.
Explain to him how the various forms of ADR work, and how they might be appropriate in dealing with his disputes with;
Lady Golddigger-Healthy-Bowel
BURP
Raoul and Roya-Leyot Britannia
Potto Packaging
Is it in Sir Basils interest to take all the parties to court? Explain to him the relative strengths and weaknesses of ADR.
please can You include a 4 references.