tribunals which can be drawn out over a long period of time, making them faster in their resolution.When discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the courts and tribunal systems it is important to note that they have their benefits according to the situation or type of case being examined. The courts are the traditional forms of dispute resolution for both criminal and private law, they have precedent and rules of law to uphold ensuring that every case is tried the same way ensuring fairness for all. Tribunals on the other hand cost the appellant nothing to take part in and can be good at resolving cases where expert evidence is required, a good example of this is the Monopolies and Mergers Commission, which has the specialist expertise to make, reasoned decisions in these areas. In addition as discussed in Finch and Ashton (1997) the fact that the state is becoming more involved in all aspects of our lives there is a substantial increase in the volume of cases that must be dealt with. Therefore tribunals and the courts are both good systems to have in place as alternative forms of dispute resolution they both have their advantages and disadvantages but often these can be based on the types of case being heard. Louise Marie O'Brien9923195 ...
