LEADER 03662nam 22006011 450 001 9910798680203321 005 20200514202323.0 010 $a1-5099-0532-4 010 $a1-5099-0531-6 010 $a1-5099-0530-8 024 7 $a10.5040/9781509905324 035 $a(CKB)3710000000840898 035 $a(EBL)4653874 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16428264 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)14978199 035 $a(PQKB)20870962 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4653874 035 $a(OCoLC)948670634 035 $a(UtOrBLW)bpp09260251 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6161086 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000840898 100 $a20161216d2016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 12$aA comparative examination of multi-party actions $ethe case of environmental mass harm /$fJoanne Blennerhassett 210 1$aOxford ;$aPortland, Oregon :$cHart Publishing,$d2016. 215 $a1 online resource (339 p.) 225 0 $aCivil justice systems ;$vv. 4 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-5099-0529-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPart 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 330 8 $aThis monograph addresses the phenomenon of mass harm and how it may be resolved through collective redress. It examines particularly how such redress may be achieved through mechanisms such as multi-party actions (MPAs). In order to do this, an analytical framework is created against which to evaluate various multi-party procedures. This is illustrated through the experience of a selection of common law jurisdictions in dealing with mass harm - namely that of England and Wales, Canada, Australia and the United States, as well as that of EU collective redress. It examines multi-party action laws benchmarked against the objectives identified in the analytical framework. The phenomenon of environmental mass harm in particular is explored as a case study, as it illustrates some of the difficulties that may arise in mass harm litigation. Also, this work explores where the best solutions for mass harm redress may lie in the future - perhaps in collective actions or through alternatives such as regulation and alternative dispute resolution or a combination of these. Finally, the experience of mass harm litigation in Ireland is examined, as currently this jurisdiction does not have an effective mechanism for dealing with mass harm 410 0$aCivil justice systems ;$vVolume 4. 606 $aClass actions (Civil procedure) 606 $aJoinder of actions 606 $aLiability for environmental damages 606 $2Civil procedure, litigation & dispute resolution 615 0$aClass actions (Civil procedure) 615 0$aJoinder of actions. 615 0$aLiability for environmental damages. 676 $a344.04/6 700 $aBlennerhassett$b Joanne$01502758 801 0$bUtOrBLW 801 1$bUtOrBLW 801 2$bUkLoBP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910798680203321 996 $aA comparative examination of multi-party actions$93730702 997 $aUNINA