Chief Justice, His Honour Patu Tiava’asu’e Falefatu Sapolu, has used a Chamber of Commerce gathering to urge the business community to consider mediation as a form of dispute resolution.
His Honour made the comments during the Chamber’s first members’ meeting for 2014, co-sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration, the Accredited Mediators of Samoa Association (AMSA) and the International Finance Corporation, and held at the Ministry of Justice recently. Speaking to a well-attended meeting, Chief Justice Patu highlighted the various advantages of mediation as compared to litigation.
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He explained that rather than seeking to identify which party was “wrong, or bad”, and which party was “right, or good”, mediation allowed parties to a dispute the opportunity to find an amicable solution cheaply, quickly, informally and privately.
Mediation also attracts foreign investors to invest in a stable and safe country.
The Chief Justice also acknowledged consultant, Professor Nadja Alexander, for her key role in developing mediation in Samoa.
Chamber President, Namulauulu Sami Leota, thanked the Chief Justice for his advice to the business sector.
“Two things really stood out to me during your address,” said Namulauulu. “One is that mediation can result in a quicker solution than litigation.
“This is really important to the private sector as business people are very busy and don’t have a lot of time.
“The second thing is that mediation is much cheaper than litigation. The private sector is always looking for ways to save money.”
The Chamber also presented two awards on Monday night: one to Gina Newton-Lui in recognition of her assistance with Chamber’s recent New Year function, and another to Bluesky for Best Chamber Members Meeting of 2013.
The Chamber holds members’ meetings on a monthly basis, providing the business community with regular networking opportunities as well as a chance to learn from a diverse range of guest presenters.
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