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ODR is Beneficial For Both Sides

While there is an overarching belief that most companies insert arbitration clauses to hamstring consumers’ ability to bring claims, the truth is many progressive companies are now researching alternatives to court and traditional arbitration, including the use of ODR. Perhaps part of thawing the relationship between consumers and companies is having both parties recognize that while there may be competing interests, searching and implementing new solutions to old problems can benefit both parties. At the end of the day, protracted litigation can sometimes be a strategy, but it rarely results in positive outcomes. As companies embrace the digital age and make it easier for consumers to resolve their claims, they will find that doing so saves everyone involved valuable time, energy, and money.

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Become a Neutral at SharpSettle

Provide Dispute Resolution Services from Home

SharpSettle, an online dispute resolution platform, provides support for online conciliation, online mediation and online arbitration, and thus helps enterprises and individuals resolve disputes in a quick, cost effective and efficient manner. 

We are seeking applications of empanelment from qualified arbitrators/mediators, to work as Dispute Resolution Professionals or Neutrals, and handle matters online.

Matters will be marked to a Dispute Resolution Professional [“DRP”] by SharpSettle on the basis of their experience/expertise/performance, and they can resolve these matters online from the comfort of their house or own office.

A SharpSettle Case Manager will assist the DRP by managing logistics of a mediation/arbitration session (handle scheduling of hearings, maintaining case notes/updates).

If you are interested in providing your mediation/arbitration services to the people across the country, register with us today by sending us an email at [email protected]

After the introduction of the opt-out mediation model in Italy, it was observed that about 180,000 mediations were initiated.

Out of these, on an average, in almost 50% of the sessions, the parties voluntarily agreed to continue with the full mediation process.

Subsequently, the figures showed that in Italy, for these categories of disputes, the mediations outnumbered the cases in courts- a first for Europe.

Significantly, the institution of cases before the courts witnessed a fall for these disputes, specifically in the case of joint ownership of real estate (by 30%), rental apartments (by 40%), and adverse possession (by 60%).

These numbers make it clear that with the opt-out model, Italy was able to realise the benefits which mediation offers at its full potential and relieve the judiciary’s burden.

The ingredients that have led to a successful Italian model are universal. They hence show promise that if adopted in India, the model could lead to successful resolution of disputes through mediation.

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