Judging Alternatives to Courts

The courts of law are one of a range of methods of dispute resolution in a modern society – one which usually should serve as a very effective last resort. That proposition seems to be accepted by many people in many jurisdictions (including our own). However, it appears to some that the recent review of civil courts has taken a rather different view, in its conclusion that access to the courts is a fundamental right.

Article by John Sturrock published in the Scotsman on 28th June 2010, looking at the role of litigation, and the courts, in resolving disputes.