Episode 43: ADR in Business & Human Rights Cases with Krishnendu Mukherjee, Caroline Etuk & Lawrence Kershen (KC)

Expert Views On ADR (EVA) Vid /Podcast Show

I welcomed Krishnendu Mukherjee, Caroline Etuk and Lawrence Kershen to the Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Podcast Show. Krishnendu is a London-based Barrister and Indian advocate at Doughty Street Chambers London.

Mrs Etuk is the former Director of the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) and is currently the Director of the Enugu State Multi-Door Courthouse (ESMDC). Lawrence is an Associate at Doughty Street Chambers, a CEDR-accredited mediator, a barrister, a trainer and Kings Counsel (KC).

They wear many hats, so I have left the links to their profile below:

https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/krishnendu-mukherjee

https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-etuk-43190657/

https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/lawrence-kershen-kc-associate

In this episode, we analysed the following questions:

1. What are the past and current state of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Nigeria, particularly mediation in Business Cases such as disputes emanating from Banks, Oil and Gas Sectors, amongst others?

2. What are your insights on utilising Restorative Justice or Mediation in Gender-based Violence, Domestic Violence, Rape, Sexual Harassment and Matrimonial cases in Nigeria / UK?

3. What do you think about its use in the future? Should it be the first option rather than a Second option?

4. What can Restorative Justice offer in the case of Environmental harm?

5. What would persuade a Corporation to engage in a Restorative Process?

6. What is the present and future of Mediation in Human Rights Cases?

7. What future does ADR have in Human Rights due diligence and Business Cases in the UK and India?

8. As a Barrister, what is your advice for adopting or using Mediation in Settling Human Rights Cases?