Adr Course Outline
Adr Course Outline
Adr Course Outline
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
SCHOOL OF LAW
GPR 312: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
June 2017
COURSE OUTLINE
A. PRELIMINARY
Purpose
The purpose of this course unit is to provide the students with basic theoretical and practical
understanding of alternative non-litigation processes of dispute resolution. To familiarize
students with the legal framework governing alternative dispute resolution methods as well as the
link between these methods and the mainstream justice system. To expose students to the ethical
and other key concerns with alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. The course provides a
foundation for future practical and theoretical study.
Course Objectives
The general objective of this course unit is to provide a broad overview of an extremely large and
complex area and to provide a foundation for future practical and theoretical training.
B. Course Content:
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Teaching Methodology
The course will be conducted by way of lectures; tutorials; seminars discussions (on the times
and days of the week as are shown in the relevant timetable); individual student and group
presentation; and problem based learning. Students are expected to prepare sufficiently in
advance to participate in the tutorials and seminars discussions. Where alternative mode of
fulfilling some of the requirements of the course becomes necessary, the students would be
notified appropriately.
Students will be directed to course materials and will be expected to have read the materials
before the class. Materials to be read will include books available in the University library and
internet resources.
Method of Evaluation
Continuous Assessment Test 30%
Final Examinations 70%
Total 100%
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C. Reading Material
The Constitution of Kenya (including article 159, 47, 48, 113, 189, 216)
The Arbitration Act (Chapter 49) Laws of Kenya
The Arbitration Rules, 1997 L.N. 58 of 1997
The Civil Procedure Act (Chapter 21) Laws of Kenya
The Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 L.N. 151 of 2010.
The Magistrates Courts Act, 2015
The High Court (Organisation and Administration) Act, 2015
The Court of Appeal (Organisation and Administration) Act, 2015
Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration Act, (Act No 26 of 2013) Laws of Kenya’
Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (Mediation) Rules, 2015 L.N. 253 of 2015
Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (Arbitration) Rules, 2015 L.N. 255 of 2015
The Labour Relations Act No. 14 of 2007
Commission on Administrative Justice Act (Chapter 102A) Laws of Kenya
National Cohesion and Integration Act
Intergovernmental Relations Act
Consumer Protection Act (No 46 of 2012) Laws of Kenya s. 88 and s. 90
The Small Claims Court Act (No 2 of 2016) s. 18
The lecture hours only serve to introduce the students to the concepts theories and case studies
and to direct students to the material available. It is necessary that the student read as widely as
possible in order to appreciate the topics fully.
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Mbote, P.K. and Migai Akech. Kenya Justice Sector and the Rule of Law. OSIEA,
Nairobi, 2011.
Final Report of the Task Force on Judicial Reforms (Ouko Report) Government Printer,
Nairobi, 2010.
The Report of the Committee on Ethics and Governance of the Judiciary (Kihara kariuki
Report), Nairobi, 2008
Report of the Sub Committee on Ethics and Governance of the Judiciary (Onyango-
Otieno Report) 2005
The Report of the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Committee of the Judiciary. (The Ringera
Report), 2003
The Report of the Committee on the Administration of Justice (Kwach Report), 1998.
The Consultancy Report on the Synchronized Survey of Pending Cases in Kenyan Courts,
2007
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a) Introduction to ADR
b) Definition of ADR
*Bok, Derek C. “A Flawed System of Law and Practice and Training” 33 J. Leg Educ 570
*Fuller, L. L. "The Forms and Limits of Adjudication." Harvard Law Review 92 (1978) :
353-409.
Harry T. Edwards “Alternative Dispute Resolution: Panacea or Anathema?” (1986)
Havard Law Review
Aubert, V. "Courts and Conflict Resolution." Journal of Conflict Resolution 11(1967): 40-
51.
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Negotiation
*Fisher, R., Ury, W. and Patton, B., Getting to Yes: Negotiating an Agreement without
Giving In (2nd ed. London: Random House Business Books, 1999).
Funken, Katja. The Pros and Cons of Getting to Yes. University of Queensland
Brown, H & A Mariot. ADR Principles and Practice 3rd ed. Sweet & Maxwell. London,
Chapter 4.
Carver, C.B. “The Negotiating Process” George Washington University Public Policy and
Legal Theory Working Paper No 277
Lande, J. “Getting Good Results for Client’s by Building Good Working Relationships
with Opposing Counsel” 33 ULA Vere L Rev 107 (2011)
a) Definition of Negotiation
d) Principled Negotiation –
e) Negotiator’s Skills
Mediation
*Brown, H & A Mariot. ADR Principles and Practice 3rd ed. Sweet & Maxwell. London,
Chapters 8,9,16 and 17
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Gichuhi, Allen. “Court Mandated Mediation: The Final Solution to Expeditious Disposal
of Cases” Vol 1 No2 (2005) Law Society of Kenya Journal 91-121
a) Definition of mediation
Arbitration
Muigai, Githu (ed) Arbitration Law & Practice in Kenya. Law Africa, Nairobi. 2011.
Muigua, Kariuki. Settling Disputes Through Arbitration in Kenya. Glenwood Publishing,
Nairobi, 2012
Bernstein, Ronald; John Tackaberry and Arthur L. Marriott. Handbook of Arbitration
Practice. Sweet and Maxwell London, 1998.
Mustill, Michael and Steward C. Boyd. Commercial Arbitration. 2nd Edition.
Butterworths. London, 1989.
Gakeri, J. “Placing Kenya on the Global Platform: An Evaluation of Arbitration and
ADR” in International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol No 6 June 2011
Torgbor, E.N.A. “A Comparative Study of Law AND Practice of Arbitration in Kenya,
Nigeria and Zimbabwe, with Particular Reference to Current Problems in Kenya” Phd
Dissertation University of Stellenbosch 2013.
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Statutory Definition
Formal Requirements
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c)Stay of Proceedings
Form of application
o Section 6 of Arbitration Act
o Handbook p. 38-41
o Mustill & Boyd p. 7-8 and Chapter 30
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Number of Arbitrators
Time Limits
o Handbook p. 44-46
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e) Matters of jurisdiction
Principle of separability
Doctrine of Kompetez-Kompetenz
o Handbook p. 66-69
f) Remuneration of Arbitrators
Right to Remuneration
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Lien
o Handbook p. 69-81
Procedure to be followed
o Handbook p. 81-89
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h) Powers of Arbitrator/tribunal
Express Terms
Implied Terms
o Handbook p 89-104
Award
Termination of proceedings
o Handbook p. 225-235
Setting Aside
Appeals
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o Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc v SBI Home Finance Ltd (2011) 5
SCC 532
Juma, Lawrence “The Legitimacy of Indigenous Legal Institutions and Human Rights
Practice in Kenya: An Old Debate Revisited” 14 Afr. J Int’l & Comp Law (2006) 176
*Negwah, A. “Dilemma of Justice & Reconciliation: Rwandans and the Gacaca Courts” 18
Afr. J. Int’l & Comp. L. (2010)
*Chopra, Tanja. Building Informal Justice in Northern Kenya. Legal Resources Foundation
Trust, Nairobi. 2008
*Chopra, Tanja. “Dispensing Elusive Justice: The Kenyan Judiciary Amongst Pastoralist
Societies”. Hague Journal of the Rule of Law 2:95-110, 2010.
International Commission of Jurists, Kenya. Community Justice System Study. ICJ Nairobi,
2003
Gluckman, M. The Judicial Process Among the Barotse of Northern Rhodesia. Manchester
University Press, Manchester,1955.
Kenyatta, J. Facing Mount Kenya: Tribal Life of the Kikuyu. Vintage Books 1971
Allott, A.N. “Arbitral Proceedings in Customary Law” 1957 Journal of African Law 9
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o EU ADR/ODR Directive
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