Resolving Mass Disputes: ADR and Settlement of Mass Claims - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1782546901 ISBN 13: 9781782546900

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

The landscape of mass litigation in Europe has changed impressively in recent years, and collective redress litigation has proved a popular topic. Although much of the literature focuses on the political context, contentious litigation, or how to handle cross-border multi-party cases, this book has a different focus and a fresh approach.

Taking as a starting-point the observation that mass litigation claims are a ‘nuisance’ for both parties and courts, the book considers new ways of settling mass disputes. Contributors from across the globe, Australia, Canada, China, Europe and the US, point towards an international convergence of the importance of settlements, mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). They question whether the spread of a culture of settlement signifies a trend or philosophical desire for less confrontation in some societies, and explore the reasons for such a trend.

Raising a series of questions on resolving mass disputes, and fuelling future debate, this book will provide a challenging and thought-provoking read for law academics, practitioners and policy-makers.

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About the Author

Edited by Christopher Hodges, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies​ and Wolfson College, Oxford, UK​​ and Astrid Stadler, Professor and Chair of Private Law, Civil Procedure Law, Private International Law and Comparative Law, University of Konstanz, Germany

Edition details

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782546901
• ISBN 13: 9781782546900
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: Hodges Christopher, Stadler Astrid