Construction industry is recognized for its predisposition to conflicts. The countless obligations and their performance, the long periods of time spend to execute the works and the international character of the parties involved in construction contracts are characteristic elements that mean...

The aim of this article is to explore the interaction of plural legal orders concerning the issue of inheritance in Paiwan tribes and the position of the Paiwanese people under such regulatory frameworks. Relevant cases collected from the district courts are analyzed, and the in-depth interviews...

This article argues that a mediator, conscious of the metaphors disputants use, aware of their implications and skilled in their use, will hear more, be better able to reframe, disentangle and guide communications to explore meanings, enhance self-reflection, and expand possibilities. A growing...

Control over dispute system design brings with it responsibilities. Some employers have chosen to use that control solely for the purpose of risk management, to alter the settlement value of a discrimination case and render it impossible for an employee to obtain effective recourse from the...

This article argues that a mediator, conscious of the metaphors disputants use, aware of their implications and skilled in their use, will hear more, be better able to reframe, disentangle and guide communications to explore meanings, enhance self-reflection, and expand possibilities. A growing...

The author examines the growth of community dispute resolution in the 1980’s and examines whether larger budgets and increasing institutionalization/alliances with civil and criminal courts is a “striking symbol of success” or a “betrayal of the community empowerment ideology that...