ICARD is providing a variety of services for resolution and settlement of disputes in family, social, business and commercial life. We explored and included new areas of differences and disputes in our services with the help of experts and psychologists which were previously being ignored as those were considered personal, private or of less importance. Following are important areas of expertise and specialization of the ICARD experts and professionals:‒
1. Arbitration
Arbitration services are provided in all types of disputes at national and international levels. Arbitration under local and international laws is provided by experts in the relevant fields.
2. Mediation
Mediation is a specialized area wherein experts and professionals of the Centre try to resolve the problems and disputes after contacts with both parties.
3. Conciliation
The Centre’s experts and professionals uprise and sensitize the parties about implications of a problem or dispute with their expert opinions with convincing arguments for resolution and settlement of such disputes. There are nominal service charges to meet expenses of the Centre for conciliation services.
4. Negotiation
Negotiation is a pre-trial method prior to Arbitration or Mediation on a dispute. Parties are sensitized about different implications of the dispute.
5. Pre-Trial Assessment
Pre-Trial Assessment is a method wherein a detailed study and evaluation of all relevant facts and documents is carried to assess the nature of the problem or dispute between the parties and their possible solutions. Most of the disputes are resolved through Pre-Trial Assessments as the party is informed about possible implications of the case.
6. Mini-Trial
In Mini-Trial experts and professionals of the Centre present their arguments to the parties to the dispute to sensitize the parties about nature, dimensions and implications of the disputes with possible outcomes.
7. Social Dispute Resolution Initiative (SDRI)
It is the mission of the Centre to contribute in a peaceful resolution of social problems between the parties on petty issues which may lead to serious disputes or criminal acts. Experts and professionals of the Centre examine and analyze different dimensions of a differences and disputes between the parties and suggest reasonable solutions with different options available under the laws.
8. Happy Family Life
There are legal methods provided under the Muslim Family Laws of Pakistan for Muslims for resolution and settlement of family problems i.e. dissolution of marriage including khula, divorce, restitution of conjugal rights, dower, maintenance, custody of children, guardianship, dowry, personal belongings of a wife, etc., as well as for other communities. However, litigating on such issues is also a time consuming having serious financial implications. Thus, the Centre is also providing services in family matters through arbitration and conciliation methods to resolve such family problems without recourse to Family Courts saving money and time of the parties.
9. Traditional Resolution of Disputes (Punchayat & Jirga Settlements)
The Centre’s experts and professionals are also providing services to the parties, if so approached and desired, on their different disputes about real estate matters i.e. plots, houses, shops, rent related problems, etc. Therefore, with the consent of both or all parties such complicated problems or disputes are also amicably resolved on payment of nominal service expenses.
Agreement Drafting and Registration Services (ADRS)
Expert Draftsmen of the Centre are providing services for drafting of all kinds of agreements and contracts. Sale and Purchase of Property Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Partnership Deeds, Commercial and Business Agreements are drafted in the light of relevant laws to avoid future complications and litigation while protecting rights of the parties.
For the same of convenience and facilitation, the Centre have arrangements with expert Lawyers and Advocates who may present agreements and contracts with different authorities for their due registration according to law on reasonable service charges and fees.
Legal Advice and Consultancy Services (LACS)
The Centre is also having arrangements with different famous Law Firms and expert Lawyers and Advocates in different parts of the country for legal advice and consultancy in different problems and issues of the clients. This one window operation is highly beneficial to our clients.
In case of indispensible litigation such Law Firms, Lawyers and Advocates provides their services at special concessional rates. Defense of cases in all courts of law is also looked after with equal expertise and competence.
Adjudication and Litigation Services (ALS)
If any dispute is not amicably resolved and settled due to reluctance or incalcitrant attitude of any party then wishing party is provided services for adjudication and litigation under special arrangements with famous Law Firms, Lawyers and Advocates. Such services are available for all courts of law i.e. Supreme Court of Pakistan, Federal Shariat Court, High Courts, Service Tribunals, Tax and Insurance Tribunals, Special Courts i.e. Anti-terrorism, Accountability, IPR, Consumer, etc., as well as in all Subordinate Courts at district and tehsil levels i.e. District Civil and Criminal Courts, etc.
Service Charges and Fees
Reasonable service charges and professional fees are prescribed for different services of the Centre. Schedules of such services are available at the website of the Centre.
Free services for resolution and settlement of disputes are provided to deserving persons particularly in family, social and other cases.