Many business disputes are now resolved by settlement negotiations, notably by resort to mediation. Besides, English courts are keen to encourage resort to alternative forms of civil justice, notably mediation. There has also been a resurgence of interest in commercial arbitration. This is part of a modern trend in many Western legal systems to reduce the problem of excessive and expensive resort to court proceedings. Neil Andrews examines the English system of civil justice succinctly and comprehensively, embracing not only court proceedings but mediation and arbitration. Lawyers throughout Europe and in the wider world will gain practical insight into a major jurisdiction’s modern, dynamic, and flexible system of civil justice.weiterlesen