Mass Justice
Challenges of Representation and Distribution
Published on 29. July 2011
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-84980-506-3 (ISBN)
Description
This insightful book considers phenomena such as mass torts, which affect numerous victims, and complex insolvency cases, which concern multiple and often competing interests. The editors identify and respond to the need for reflection on the notion of 'mass justice'. The assembled contributors show that while private law is usually debated in terms of individual rights and duties, the reality is that these are deeply influenced by collective issues. They address examples such as the operation of class actions; the availability of insurance funds; the logistics of negotiating with and compensating a wide range of individuals; as well as distribution of assets in insolvency proceedings.
This unique and detailed book will appeal to academics and students of private law as well as those with an interest in law and society. Scholars from non-law disciplines with an interest in insurance and liability will also find this study thought-provoking, as will practitioners and policy makers.
Contributors: Z. Even, C. Hodges, G. Howells, E. Kocher, R. Lee, R. Merkin, D. Milman, R.A. Nagareda, W. Oosterveen, A. Stadler, R. Stech, J. Steele, W.H. van Boom, F.M.J. Verstijlen
This unique and detailed book will appeal to academics and students of private law as well as those with an interest in law and society. Scholars from non-law disciplines with an interest in insurance and liability will also find this study thought-provoking, as will practitioners and policy makers.
Contributors: Z. Even, C. Hodges, G. Howells, E. Kocher, R. Lee, R. Merkin, D. Milman, R.A. Nagareda, W. Oosterveen, A. Stadler, R. Stech, J. Steele, W.H. van Boom, F.M.J. Verstijlen
Reviews / Votes
Claims for compensation in private law are traditionally categorised and considered as individual rights but, as this set of essays demonstrates, increasingly in practice they develop into collective claims. The problems this poses, and the variety of solutions available to deal with them, are expertly analysed across different legal systems. A publication of immense importance, for policymakers and practitioners alike.' -- Anthony Ogus, The University of Manchester, UK 'Mass Justice is an interesting volume which Edward Elgar saw the wisdom of publishing since, in the United Kingdom, there is not much legal activity as regards class actions, unlike in the United States.' -- Sally Ramage, The Criminal LawyerMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84980-506-3 (9781849805063)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Edited by Jenny Steele, University of York, UK and Willem H. van Boom, Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Content
Contents:
1. Mass Justice and its Challenges
Jenny Steele and Willem H. van Boom
2. Mass Resolution of Mass Torts: Emerging Issues in the United States and the Global Future
Richard A. Nagareda
3. Cy-pres for Consumers: Ensuring Class Action Reforms Deal with 'Scattered Damages'
Geraint Howells
4. Cross-border Mass Litigation: A Particular Challenge for European Law
Astrid Stadler
5. Objectives, Mechanisms and Policy Choices in Collective Enforcement and Redress
Christopher Hodges
6. Collective Rights and Collective Goods: Enforcement as Collective Interest
Eva Kocher
7. Access to Environmental Justice in England and Wales: Funding Representation for Court Reviews of Administrative Action
Robert Lee and Radoslaw Stech
8. Promoting Distributional Justice on Corporate Insolvency in the 21st Century
David Milman
9. Dealing with Damages in Insolvency: The Insolvency Administrator's Collective Claim for Damages versus Individual Claims of Creditors
Frank M.J. Verstijlen
10. Historic Asbestos Exposure and Liability Insurance: Issues of Aggregation and Reinsurance
Rob Merkin and Jenny Steele
11. The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds and Dealing with the Masses
Willem Oosterveen
12. Representation in Collective Bargaining on Employment Conditions in the Netherlands
Zef Even
Index
1. Mass Justice and its Challenges
Jenny Steele and Willem H. van Boom
2. Mass Resolution of Mass Torts: Emerging Issues in the United States and the Global Future
Richard A. Nagareda
3. Cy-pres for Consumers: Ensuring Class Action Reforms Deal with 'Scattered Damages'
Geraint Howells
4. Cross-border Mass Litigation: A Particular Challenge for European Law
Astrid Stadler
5. Objectives, Mechanisms and Policy Choices in Collective Enforcement and Redress
Christopher Hodges
6. Collective Rights and Collective Goods: Enforcement as Collective Interest
Eva Kocher
7. Access to Environmental Justice in England and Wales: Funding Representation for Court Reviews of Administrative Action
Robert Lee and Radoslaw Stech
8. Promoting Distributional Justice on Corporate Insolvency in the 21st Century
David Milman
9. Dealing with Damages in Insolvency: The Insolvency Administrator's Collective Claim for Damages versus Individual Claims of Creditors
Frank M.J. Verstijlen
10. Historic Asbestos Exposure and Liability Insurance: Issues of Aggregation and Reinsurance
Rob Merkin and Jenny Steele
11. The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds and Dealing with the Masses
Willem Oosterveen
12. Representation in Collective Bargaining on Employment Conditions in the Netherlands
Zef Even
Index