Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act [pdf, 1.2 MB]
...still be required where the trust deed did not permit ADR or limited its application. When compared with resolution of disputes through the courts, ADR has the advantages of lower costs, quicker resolution, increased confidentiality and privacy, and a less adversarial process. Preferred Option The benefits of ADR are well-accepted and its use is to be supported, and making sure ADR was freely available would help to relieve the burden on the court system....