Alternative Dispute Resolution in Tanzania

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Tanzania
Author: Mashamba, Clement J.
Publisher: Mkuki na Nyota Publishers
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9987753051

Today, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has gained international recognition and is widely used to complement the conventional methods of resolving disputes through courts of law. ADR simply entails all modes of dispute settlement/resolution other than the traditional approaches of dispute settlement through courts of law. Mainly, these modes are: negotiation, mediation, [re]conciliation, and arbitration. The modern ADR movement began in the United States as a result of two main concerns for reforming the American justice system: the need for better-quality processes and outcomes in the judicial system; and the need for efficiency of justice. ADR was transplanted into the African legal systems in the 1980s and 1990s as a result of the liberalization of the African economies, which was accompanied by such conditionalities as reform of the justice and legal sectors, under the Structural Adjustment Programmes. However, most of the methods of ADR that are promoted for inclusion in African justice systems are similar to pre-colonial African dispute settlement mechanisms that encouraged restoration of harmony and social bonds in the justice system. In Tanzania ADR was introduced in 1994 through Government Notice No. 422, which amended the First Schedule to the Civil Procedure Code Act (1966), and it is now an inherent component of the country's legal system. In recognition of its importance in civil litigation in Tanzania, ADR has been made a compulsory subject in higher learning/training institutions for lawyers. This handbook provides theories, principles, examples of practice, and materials relating to ADR in Tanzania and is therefore an essential resource for practicing lawyers as well as law students with an interest in Tanzania. It also contains additional information on evolving standards in international commercial arbitration, which are very useful to legal practitioners and law students.

Resolving land disputes through alternative dispute resolution (ADR). An overview of Tanzania's legal framework

Resolving land disputes through alternative dispute resolution (ADR). An overview of Tanzania's legal framework
Author: Burhani Kishenyi
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 71
Release: 2017-05-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3668447012

Master's Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Law - Comparative Legal Systems, Comparative Law, , course: Master of Laws in Mediation and Arbitration, language: English, abstract: Upon reform of land laws in 1999 following the National Land Policy of 1995 the new system for adjudication on land disputes aimed at adopting a procedure which is not tied to legal technicalities and that which is not strictly bound by rules of practice or procedure but which aims at delivering substantial justice. That’s why land laws embody some forms of ADR. The main purpose of this study was therefore to examine the effectiveness of ADR legal framework in Tanzania and how useful it is in resolving land disputes. ADR processes currently in use in Tanzania are critically examined and their shortcomings reviewed. The legal framework for ADR and the role they play in providing the supporting structure for land dispute resolution are evaluated. Future prospects for ADR are indicated and recommendations for successful implementation of ADR in resolving land disputes are given. The study has revealed that despite the specialized court system for land disputes settlement there is no distinct legal regime for use of ADR at all levels of land dispute settlement machinery. The only method of ADR in use at the High Court level is mediation through court annexed mediation like in any other civil cases though there are no procedural Rules guiding the same. Negotiation is rarely used where parties to the dispute opt to resolve the matter out of court and then file a deed of settlement in court.

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Tanzania

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Tanzania
Author: J. Mashamba
Publisher: African Books Collective
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Law
ISBN: 998775354X

Today, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has gained international recognition and is widely used to complement the conventional methods of resolving disputes through courts of law. ADR simply entails all modes of dispute settlement/resolution other than the traditional approaches of dispute settlement through courts of law. Mainly, these modes are: negotiation, mediation, [re]conciliation, and arbitration. The modern ADR movement began in the United States as a result of two main concerns for reforming the American justice system: the need for better-quality processes and outcomes in the judicial system; and the need for efficiency of justice. ADR was transplanted into the African legal systems in the 1980s and 1990s as a result of the liberalization of the African economies, which was accompanied by such conditionalities as reform of the justice and legal sectors, under the Structural Adjustment Programmes. However, most of the methods of ADR that are promoted for inclusion in African justice systems are similar to pre-colonial African dispute settlement mechanisms that encouraged restoration of harmony and social bonds in the justice system. In Tanzania ADR was introduced in 1994 through Government Notice No. 422, which amended the First Schedule to the Civil Procedure Code Act (1966), and it is now an inherent component of the country's legal system. In recognition of its importance in civil litigation in Tanzania, ADR has been made a compulsory subject in higher learning/training institutions for lawyers. This handbook provides theories, principles, examples of practice, and materials relating to ADR in Tanzania and is therefore an essential resource for practicing lawyers as well as law students with an interest in Tanzania. It also contains additional information on evolving standards in international commercial arbitration, which are very useful to legal practitioners and law students.

Comparative Dispute Resolution

Comparative Dispute Resolution
Author: Maria F. Moscati
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 608
Release: 2020-12-25
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1786433036

Comparative Dispute Resolution offers an original, wide-ranging, and invaluable corpus of chapters on dispute resolution. Enriched by a broad, comparative vision and a focus on the processes used to handle disputes, this study adds significantly to the discourse around comparative legal studies. Chapters present new understandings of theoretical, comparative and transnational dimensions of the manner in which societies and their legal systems respond to difficulties in social relations.

Culture in the Domains of Law

Culture in the Domains of Law
Author: René Provost
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2017-02-02
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1107163331

This book examines whether law, as a cultural practice, can apply across cultural boundaries to bind people with vastly different beliefs and practices.

Informal Justice

Informal Justice
Author: Roger Matthews
Publisher: SAGE Publications Limited
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1988-12
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Informal forms of justice such as mediation have been greeted enthusiastically as progress from the punishment model of justice -- and criticised as broadening rather than narrowing the reach of the criminal justice system. Here the contributors assess the evidence and re-appraise the theory of informalism.

Tax Dispute Settlement Procedures in Tanzania

Tax Dispute Settlement Procedures in Tanzania
Author: Francis Mbago
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2018-08-31
Genre: Law
ISBN: 366878812X

Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Law - Miscellaneous, , course: LLB, language: English, abstract: Tax dispute implies the general conflict or disagreement between tax authority and tax payer arising from the decision of commissioner general. Such disagreement is normally caused by either poor interpretation of statutes or tax avoidance. Tax Payment is a mandatory requirement for every person who has income derived either from employment, business or investment in the year of income as provided under section 4 of Income Tax Act In a general sense, a tax is any contribution imposed by the government upon individuals, for the use and service of the state, whether under the name of toll, tribute, tallage, gabel, impost, duty, or other name. The discussion on Tax Dispute Mechanism is important phenomena following the fact that its implications amounts to costly outcome financially especially to tax payers and the government as well. Such discussion is even more relevant now given the fact that the current government focuses much on tax collection having zero tolerance on non-compliance with tax laws This presents is categorized into six main parts, where part of this of work introduces the concept of tax, its legal justification, legality and the relevancy of taxation. Part two discusses the general context of Tax Dispute Mechanism, legality and fairness principle with regards to the Tax Statutes. Parts three ponders on the procedures on Tax Dispute. Part four details the procedures of institution of appeal to the Board, whereas part five details procedures of institution appeal to the Tribunal and Finally Part Six concludes the work. Tax collection is mandated to TRA and its implementation lies on various tax officers and commissioners. Tax decisions in Tanzania are in the legal capacity of the Commissioner General of TRA. The knowledge of Tax Dispute Settlement is an important phenomenon to both tax authority and tax payers as it fosters efficiency in Tax Administration. With that view these presents intends to discuss tax disputes mechanisms in Tanzania with the precise intent of ushering knowledge of procedures with regards to tax dispute settlement mechanism.

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Business

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Business
Author: Lucille M. Ponte
Publisher: Delmar Thomson Learning
Total Pages: 456
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN BUSINESS provides an overview of innovative ADR methods that have been implemented to deal with domestic and international business disputes. This text takes a managerial approach that provides information on various aspects of ADR - such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration - to help managers make educated decisions when faced with choices of trial or ADR.