Class Actions: Jurisdictional Comparisons

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Class Actions: Jurisdictional Comparisons

By Omar Shah
Sweet & Maxwell U.K. September 2015

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780414050990
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Publication
September 2015
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
International ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

The first edition of Class Actions Global Guide provides a high level overview of the key issues involved in class and collective actions in 24 jurisdictions around the world.

Written by leading lawyers in their countries, contributors are ideally placed to provide practical, clear commentary on the inner workings of their respective legal systems.

Juristictions covered include:

  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • New Zealand
  • The Netherlands
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • South Korea
  • Sweden
  • United States
  • UK: England & Wales

Table of Contents

  1. Overview of class/collective actions and current trends
  2. Regulatory framework Use of class/collective actions in all areas of law
  3. Limitation Standing and procedural framework for bringing an action
  4. Qualification, joinder and test cases
  5. Timetabling
  6. Effect of the area of law on the procedural system
  7. Funding and costs
  8. Key effects of the costs/funding regime
  9. Disclosure and privilege
  10. Evidence
  11. Defence
  12. Damages and relief including recovering damages, interest, declaratory relief, interim awards
  13. Settlements including settlement rules and separate settlements
  14. Appeals
  15. Alternative dispute resolution
  16. Proposals for reform Online resources
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