By Benjamin Akoto
Sunyani (Bono), March 16, GNA – The Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie on Monday launched the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week in Sunyani, to promote quicker and less adversarial methods of dispute resolution within the judicial system.
The week-long programme, scheduled between Monday March 16 and Friday, 20, 2026 is on the theme: “Adoption of innovation and technology to enhance access to justice delivery through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).”
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie explained that the week provided an opportunity for the ADR Directorate of the Judicial Service, to engage the public on the availability and benefits of ADR within the court system.
He said the process allowed people to explore dispute resolution through mediation, saying that the Court-Connected ADR programme was adopted by the Judicial Service.
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie further explained that the ADR justice made delivery faster, cheaper, less adversarial and more accessible for all.
“The ADR Week also brings together courts, mediators, members of the Bar and the public, to deepen awareness and encourage wider use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms,” he stated.
Joyce Boahen, the Supervising High Court Judge for the Bono and Ahafo Regions, underscored the importance of ADR in the administration of justice, saying that it helped decongest the courts, reduced litigation costs and enabled disputing parties to preserve relationships by resolving their differences amicably.
She said that the parties who resolved disputes through ADR often gained peace of mind, allowing them to focus on productive activities, and thereby contribute to national development.
Judge Boahen said that 59 cases from four High Courts in the region had been identified as suitable for settlement through ADR or out-of-court settlement processes and urged judges, magistrates and lawyers to promote the use of ADR in resolving disputes.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/ Christabel Addo