The present book is unique in its kind. It brings together views and ideas regarding dispute resolution in modern societies from some old, some new and some future Member States of the European Union. The authors of this book address the delivery of justice by the state courts and alternative dispute resolution from different perspectives. The underlying assumption of the book is that both types of dispute resolution mechanisms public justice and private justice collaborate and contribute to the same goal, i.e. the establishment of a fair and effective justice system. The main focus of this...
The present book is unique in its kind. It brings together views and ideas regarding dispute resolution in modern societies from some old, some new an...
In the pursuit of justice, truth always plays a prominent role. Few, if any, legal systems are willing to waive the right to claim that the results of their legal processes are fair, just, and, above all, based on the truth. In most legal systems, elaborate rules on the taking of evidence try to guarantee that an accurate factual basis is used for the application of the law. Such rules are the core of most methods of adjudication and they are the main theme of this book, which focuses specifically on the rules of evidence within the context of efficiency in civil proceedings. Apart from the...
In the pursuit of justice, truth always plays a prominent role. Few, if any, legal systems are willing to waive the right to claim that the results of...
This book is a collection of papers that address a fundamental question: What is the role of civil justice and civil procedure in the various national traditions in the contemporary world? The book presents striking differences among a range of countries and legal traditions, but also points to common trends and open issues. It brings together prominent experts, professionals and scholars from both civil and common law jurisdictions. It represents all main legal traditions ranging from Europe (Germanic and Romanic countries, Scandinavia, ex-Socialist countries) and Russia to the Americas...
This book is a collection of papers that address a fundamental question: What is the role of civil justice and civil procedure in the various natio...
This book is a collection of papers that address a fundamental question: What is the role of civil justice and civil procedure in the various national traditions in the contemporary world? The book presents striking differences among a range of countries and legal traditions, but also points to common trends and open issues. It brings together prominent experts, professionals and scholars from both civil and common law jurisdictions. It represents all main legal traditions ranging from Europe (Germanic and Romanic countries, Scandinavia, ex-Socialist countries) and Russia to the Americas...
This book is a collection of papers that address a fundamental question: What is the role of civil justice and civil procedure in the various natio...
National civil justice systems are deeply rooted in national legal cultures and traditions. In an attempt to create a `genuine area of justice', new unified procedures are being developed, which operate in parallel with national civil procedures, and sometimes even strive to replace them.
National civil justice systems are deeply rooted in national legal cultures and traditions. In an attempt to create a `genuine area of justice', new u...
