A comparative examination of multi-party actions : the case of environmental mass harm / Joanne Blennerhassett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blennerhassett, Joanne, author.

Series:

Civil justice systems ; Volume 4.

Civil justice systems ; v. 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Class actions (Civil procedure).

Joinder of actions.

Liability for environmental damages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Portland, Oregon : Hart Publishing, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This monograph addresses the phenomenon of mass harm and how it may be resolved through collective redress. It examines particularly how such redress may be achieved through mechanisms such as multi-party actions (MPAs). In order to do this, an analytical framework is created against which to evaluate various multi-party procedures. This is illustrated through the experience of a selection of common law jurisdictions in dealing with mass harm - namely that of England and Wales, Canada, Australia and the United States, as well as that of EU collective redress. It examines multi-party action laws benchmarked against the objectives identified in the analytical framework. The phenomenon of environmental mass harm in particular is explored as a case study, as it illustrates some of the difficulties that may arise in mass harm litigation. Also, this work explores where the best solutions for mass harm redress may lie in the future - perhaps in collective actions or through alternatives such as regulation and alternative dispute resolution or a combination of these. Finally, the experience of mass harm litigation in Ireland is examined, as currently this jurisdiction does not have an effective mechanism for dealing with mass harm

Contents:

Part I: Collective Redress, Mass Harm, Multi-party Actions and Environmental Mass Harm

1. Introduction

2. Collective Redress and Mass Harm

3. Objectives of MPAs

4. Environmental Mass Harm and Collective Redress

Part II: Comparative Law Experience of Selected Common Law Jurisdictions and Europe

5. US Collective Redress

6. Canadian MPA Experience

7. Australian MPA Experience

8. Collective Redress in England and Wales

9. EU Collective Redress

10. Collective Redress for Mass Harm in Ireland

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781509905324

1509905324

9781509905317

1509905316

9781509905300

1509905308

OCLC:

948670634