Irreconcilable disputes can arise in and between any trade, member, industry, or professional association.
Whether it's fee challenges, mergers, de-mergers, takeovers, or even disagreements over campaigns or positioning, these conflicts can disrupt operations and strain relationships.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) offers a practical solution to navigate and resolve these challenges efficiently.
What is ADR?
ADR is a set of techniques used to resolve disputes outside the courtroom. It includes methods like mediation, arbitration, and negotiation, providing a structured and impartial means of conflict resolution.
Why Does Your Association Need ADR?
Impartiality: ADR enables neutral third parties who are free from bias, ensuring fair outcomes for all parties. Hexagon's trained, accredited commercial mediation professionals understand the sensitivities of association disputes.
Accountability: ADR facilitators ensure all parties are heard in dispassionate, fixed processes, and that the resolution process is transparent and follows due process
Structured Discussion: ADR provides a clear framework for addressing disputes, fostering constructive dialogue and a path towards future working relationships between parties.
Cost-effectiveness: Recourse to legal action to address disputes can be expensive and unaffordable for many associaitons. ADR saves your association valuable resources.
Speed: ADR often resolves disputes faster than traditional legal routes, allowing associations to return to business as usual, focusing on their core missions.
What’s Next?
If your association is facing a dispute or you’re proactively looking to establish a resolution mechanism, speak to us in confidence. ADR can be the key to safeguarding your association’s relationships.