Adr As A Viable Alternative - Discussion Essay

Roshelle Sparman The present civil justice system in Guyana has been found to be woefully inadequate and is in need of revision and reform and has fallen far short, for a considerable time now, in serving the needs of society in accessing justice and as such, ADR processes are championed as a viable alternative. The New Civil Procedures Rules, 2016, replaced existing rules, which date back to 1955 in Guyana. Prior to the enactment of these rules, the Civil Justice System in Guyana has been found to be in need of revision and reform, and being woefully inadequate. It should be noted that these rules merely came into effect this year.1 As such, it may be truer to say that this system has fallen short for a considerable time, in serving the needs of society in accessing justice, as such the need for ADR processes are championed as viable alternatives. To commence, The Carter Center Report of the Feasibility Study on the Uses of Alternative Dispute Resolution to Address Problems of Backlog and Delay in the Courts of Guyana prepared by Steve Weller, et al., 2 found that there was generally an unacceptable backlog and delay in the justice system