ADR Schemes For Community Disputes

RESOLVE COMMUNITY DISPUTES AMICABLY AND EFFICIENTLY

Facing disagreements or conflicts within your community? Whether it’s noise, smoke, trespassing, or neighbourly disputes, finding a solution doesn’t have to involve lengthy legal battles. The Law Society of Singapore offers two effective and affordable alternative dispute resolution services to help you reach mutually agreeable outcomes:

1. Community Mediation Services

Mediator: Experienced lawyer trained in conflict resolution who guide parties towards amicable solutions.

Benefits:

  • Private & Confidential: Discusses are kept confidential, avoiding unwanted publicity.
  • Participant Control: You actively participate in crafting solutions that meet your needs.
  • Affordable: Fixed fee of SGD50 nett, shared among parties.
  • Efficient: Virtual proceedings typically held within 2 hours.
  • Binding Outcomes: Agreements reached are legally enforceable.

Read more about Law Society Community Mediation Services.

2. Community Neutral Evaluation Services

Neutral Evaluator: Impartial lawyer who assesses the strengths and weaknesses of each party’s case.

Benefits:

  • · Unbiased Assessment: Gain valuable insights into your case’s merits.
  • · Settlement Guidance: Identify potential solutions and areas of compromise.
  • · Cost-Effective: Avoid the high costs of litigation.
  • · Preserves Relationships: Non-adversarial approach fosters understanding and harmony.
  • · Informed Decisions: Make informed choices about further action.

Read more about Law Society Community Neutral Evaluation Services.

Why Choose Us?

Expertise: Panel of qualified lawyers with extensive conflict resolution experience.

Impartiality: Committed to providing neutral and objective assessments.

Confidentiality: All proceedings and discussions are kept strictly confidential.

Professionalism: Upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

Ready to find a resolution?

Apply for Community Mediation: Fill out the Request for Mediation form.

Apply for Community Neutral Evaluation: Fill out the Application for Neutral Proceeding form.

Contact Us

For queries on the Law Society’s community dispute resolution services, please e-mail adr@lawsoc.org.sg.