Current Trends in Preparatory Proceedings

A Comparative Study of Nordic and Former Communist Countries
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-319-80542-9
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 250 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 400 g

This book explores the regulations, goals and functioning of preparatory proceedings in four Nordic countries and eight former communist countries. The contributions discuss whether, and how the regulation and practice of preparatory proceedings enhance swift civil justice that is both inexpensive and has quality outcomes. A central question is whether the main hearing model of civil justice, in which preclusion of new evidence and claims occur at the end of the preparatory stage, results in greater efficiency, or whether the functioning of civil proceedings largely depends on other factors. It also
examines regulation and use of court-connected mediation and judicial
settlement efforts. This book offers comparative insights into the functioning
of the preparatory civil proceedings in the countries covered.

Preparatory proceedings are considered a key tool for achieving efficient civil
proceedings. The claims and factual background of the case are clarified at an
early stage, and the main hearing is focused. Judicial settlement efforts and
court-connected mediation contribute to early resolution of cases, and are
important elements of Nordic civil procedure The Nordic countries have used the
main hearing model of civil proceedings for some decades, and recent reforms
have further enhanced the role of the preparatory stage. Former communist
countries are reforming their earlier piecemeal- format civil proceedings by
introducing and strengthening written and oral preparation, as well as court-connected mediation.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nylund, Anna

Ervo, Laura

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Nordeuropa (Skandinavien)
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsvergleichung
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Mittel- und Osteuropa, Russland

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Anna
Nylund, Introduction to the Preparatory Stage of Civil
Proceedings.- Part I Preparatory
Proceedings in Nordic Countries: Laura
Ervo, Swedisch-Finnish Preparatory Proceedings - Filtering and Process
Techniques.- Anna Nylund, Preparatory
Proceedings in Norway - Efficiency by Flexibility and Case Management.- Jakob Juul-Sandberg, Reform and
Development of Preparatory Proceedings in the Danish Civil Justice System -
Towards (Even) More Efficient Courts.- Part
II Preparatory Proceedings in Former Communist Countries: Aleš Galic, The Preparatory Stage of Civil Proceedings in
Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia – Halfway There Yet?.- Vigita Vebraite, Preparatory Stage in
the Baltic States – Similarities and Differences.- Anna
Piszcz, Polish Civil Proceedings – Expanding the Floor for Preparatory Stage.- Adel Köblös, Hungary – Towards more
Efficient Preparatory Proceedings.- Part
III Comparative Outlooks: Lin Adrian, The Role of Court-Connected
Mediation and Judicial Settlement Efforts in the Preparatory Stage.- Laura Ervo, Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

Laura Ervo is Professor at the School of Law, Psychology and Social Work at the University of Örebro, Sweden.

Anna Nylund is Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Tromsø, Norway.