Download or read book Effective and Affordable Civil Justice written by BC Justice Review Task Force. Civil Justice Reform Working Group and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effective and Affordable Civil Justice written by BC Justice Review Task Force. Civil Justice Reform Working Group and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effective and Affordable Civil Justice Report of the Civil Justice Reform Working Group to the Justice Review Task Force November 2006 written by British Columbia. BC Justice Review Task Force. Civil Justice Reform Working Group and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effective and affordable civil justice written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matters for discussion will include: • what the case is about • the possibilities for resolution of the entire matter or of key issues • the dispute resolution method best suited to the particular circumstances of the case • the value, complexity and importance of the case • the type and amount of discovery necessary, if any • the parameters of the use of experts • appropriate limits on the length [...] The goal to be sought, however, is for the time and expense involved in the litigation process to be proportional to the value, importance and complexity of the case. [...] In the UK, the court rules are governed by an overriding objective of dealing with cases justly.40 Dealing with a case justly includes dealing with it in ways that are proportionate to: • the amount of money involved • the importance of the case • the complexity of the issues, and • the financial position of each party. [...] The rules in the UK specifically require the court to: • give effect to the overriding objective when it exercises any power under the rules or interprets any rule,41 and • only allot the case a share of the court's resources proportionate to the magnitude of the case, while taking into account the need to allot resources to other cases.42 The court must further the overriding objective by "active [...] This would include: • the name and address of the witness • a brief point-form summary of the evidence expected to be provided by the witness, and • the identity and substance of any document, not previously disclosed, that the witness may refer to at trial.
Download or read book Civil Justice Reconsidered written by Steven P. Croley and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prosecutes the civil litigation system and proposes practical reforms to increase access to the courts and reduce costs. Civil litigation has come under fire in recent years. Some critics portray a system of dishonest lawyers and undeserving litigants who prevail too often, and are awarded too much money. Others criticize the civil justice system for being out of reach for many who have suffered real injury. But contrary to these perspectives and popular belief, the civil justice system in the United States is not out of control. In Civil Justice Reconsidered, Steven Croley demonstrates that civil litigation is, for the most part, socially beneficial. An effective civil litigation system is accessible to parties who have suffered legal wrongs, and it is reliable in the sense that those with stronger claims tend to prevail over those with weaker claims. However, while most of the system’s failures are overstated, they are not wholly off base; civil litigation often imposes excessive costs that, among other unfortunate consequences, impede access to the courts, and Croley offers ways to reform civil litigation in the interest of justice for potential plaintiffs and defendants, and for the rule of law itself. A better litigation system matters only because of what is at stake for real people, and Civil Justice Reconsidered speaks to the thought leaders, litigation reformers, members of the bar and bench, and policymakers who can answer the call for reforming civil litigation in the United States.
Download or read book Rebuilding Justice written by Rebecca Love Kourlis and published by Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System."
Download or read book Rebooting Justice written by Benjamin H. Barton and published by Encounter Books. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America is a nation founded on justice and the rule of law. But our laws are too complex, and legal advice too expensive, for poor and even middle-class Americans to get help and vindicate their rights. Criminal defendants facing jail time may receive an appointed lawyer who is juggling hundreds of cases and immediately urges them to plead guilty. Civil litigants are even worse off; usually, they get no help at all navigating the maze of technical procedures and rules. The same is true of those seeking legal advice, like planning a will or negotiating an employment contract. Rebooting Justice presents a novel response to longstanding problems. The answer is to use technology and procedural innovation to simplify and change the process itself. In the civil and criminal courts where ordinary Americans appear the most, we should streamline complex procedures and assume that parties will not have a lawyer, rather than the other way around. We need a cheaper, simpler, faster justice system to control costs. We cannot untie the Gordian knot by adding more strands of rope; we need to cut it, to simplify it.
Download or read book Model Rules of Professional Conduct written by American Bar Association. House of Delegates and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2007 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.
Download or read book Civil Law and the Civil Justice Process written by Matthew Madden and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When most people picture a courtroom scene, they conjure an image of two parties in dispute with both parties represented by an attorney. In the real-life version of this courtroom drama, millions of people decide to represent themselves in a court of law without the benefit of a lawyer's expertise and experience. The best lawyers demonstrate an impressive recollection of the facts, details, and legal intricacies of each case they represent and an ability to develop a winning strategy from such details. A Guide to Self-Representation can help you emulate this behavior. Regardless of whether you're the plaintiff or the defendant, if you've decided to represent yourself in civil court the sooner you understand the mechanics and nuances of the civil justice system, the more likely you are to have a successful outcome. A Guide to Self-Representation is an invaluable resource for understanding the law and navigating the civil justice system. With A Guide to Self-Representation, you'll be prepared for your day in court. A Guide to Self-Representation trains readers to become effective litigants by delivering the following: The best approach to decide if the civil legal system is the most efficient and cost-effective remedy for your dispute, a framework to evaluate the business case of a potential lawsuit and guidance regarding the process to determine the most applicable case law that aligns with the facts and circumstances of your potential case An overview of the standard process that defines the civil legal system and advice to navigate every stage of the process including the following: Instructions related to the initiation of a lawsuit including alignment between existing case law and the facts and circumstances of your dispute Strategic guidance related to the discovery process and the most cost-effective and efficient way to use this process to ensure you focus your efforts on obtaining evidence to support your case Advice related to effectively preparing for trial and executing your trial strategy and post-trial activities Additional resources to guide your efforts to find the experts best suited to help with your specific case and additional information that may be helpful based on the area of the law that governs your case Legal Disclaimer of no advice: This book contains general information about legal matters. The information contained within is not advice, and should not be treated as such. This book is not a substitute for legal advice and a reader should not delay seeking legal advice if required.
Download or read book Judging Civil Justice written by Hazel G. Genn and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A trenchant critique of developments in civil justice that questions modern orthodoxy and points to a downgrading of civil justice.
Download or read book Foundations of Civil Justice written by Fabien Gélinas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the knowledge corpus about access to civil justice across disciplines and legal traditions and proposes a new research framework for civil justice reform. This framework is intended to foster further critical analysis of the justice system in a systematic and organized way. In particular, the framework underlines the tensions between different values considered as central to the civil justice system, and in doing so potentially allows for conscious, reflected and enlightened choices about the values that are to be prioritized in the reform of justice systems.
Download or read book Advancing Civil Justice Reform and Conflict Resolution in Africa and Asia Comparative Analyses and Case Studies written by Yin, Elijah Tukwariba and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-06-18 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The civil justice system is characterized by a distinct dispute resolution and law enforcement functions, although these functions are not always explicit and their relationship can be vague. People normally turn to this legal system to address an “unjust" situation they encounter. This makes civil justice both socially and economically important, as it may be driven by efficiency or access to justice concerns. The literature suggests that law reform has an uninspiring record in this field. This is because it has, largely, not been considered with a detailed, empirically informed evaluation of proposed solutions. This legal system is complex, and research in this field is correspondingly challenging, interesting, and important. Advancing Civil Justice Reform and Conflict Resolution in Africa and Asia: Comparative Analyses and Case Studies provides significant empirical research findings as well as theoretical reviews and frameworks on a wide array of issues within civil justice and the legal system. This includes topic areas such as access to justice and legal representation, the challenges to developing civil justice, courts and procedures, and civil justice reform. This book is valuable for lawyers, human rights lawyers, court officials, psychologists, social workers, sociologists, consultants, professionals, academicians, students, and researchers working in the field of law, socio-legal studies, sociology, anthropology, political science, social work, social policy, economics, and criminal justice, along with anyone seeking updated information on the current reforms and challenges within the civil justice and legal systems.
Download or read book Justice for All written by Brookings Institution and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Courts Study Committee Implementation Act and Civil Justice Reform Act written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Access to Justice written by Deborah L. Rhode and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-09-23 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Equal Justice Under Law" is one of America's most proudly proclaimed and widely violated legal principles. But it comes nowhere close to describing the legal system in practice. Millions of Americans lack any access to justice, let alone equal access. Worse, the increasing centrality of law in American life and its growing complexity has made access to legal assistance critical for all citizens. Yet according to most estimates about four-fifths of the legal needs of the poor, and two- to three-fifths of the needs of middle-income individuals remain unmet. This book reveals the inequities of legal assistance in America, from the lack of access to educational services and health benefits to gross injustices in the criminal defense system. It proposes a specific agenda for change, offering tangible reforms for coordinating comprehensive systems for the delivery of legal services, maximizing individual's opportunities to represent themselves, and making effective legal services more affordable for all Americans who need them.
Download or read book Justice Matters written by Roberta R. Katz and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Justice Crisis written by Trevor C.W. Farrow and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unfulfilled legal needs are at a tipping point in much of the Canadian justice system. The Justice Crisis assesses what is and isn’t working in efforts to strengthen a fundamental right of democratic citizenship: access to civil and family justice. Contributors to this wide-ranging overview of recent empirical research address key issues: the extent and cost of unmet legal needs; the role of public funding; connections between legal and social exclusion among vulnerable populations; the value of new legal pathways; the provision of justice services beyond the courts and lawyers; and the need for a culture change within the justice system.
