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The Cost of Justice in the United States, Europe, and Asia: A Comparison

April 4, 2012
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By Kristin Sangren Published: 4 April 2012 The cost of pursuing a legal claim varies widely between law systems, and depends on a number of factors.  Different countries and jurisdictions have evolved distinctive practices managing how these costs are determined.  Each system is reflective of the region’s cultural and legal history, as well as contemporary...
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UK Seeking Changes to Legal Aid, Other Cost Reforms

February 6, 2012
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By Christy Rakoczy Published: 6 February 2012 As the overall condition of the economy continues to show little improvement, governments around the world are seeking ways to cut costs. In the UK, legislation has been introduced to cut legal aid funding in certain areas. Specifically, legal aid payments for criminal and civil cases could...
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Tort Litigation in Europe: A Justinian Approach to Justice

January 12, 2012
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By Stephanie Reidlinger Published: 12 January 2012 Just as American tort litigation varies across a wide spectrum of legal doctrine, damages measures and evidentiary thresholds, tort litigation in Europe is as divergent as the continent itself. With the vast number of Europeans conducting daily, multilingual business deals, traversing centuries-old roadways and branching business ventures...
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China’s New Tort Liability Law

December 21, 2010
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By Michael Su Published: December 21, 2010   China adopted the Tort Liability Law at the 12th session of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National People’s Congress on December 2009, effective on July 1, 2010. The purpose of the tort law is to guarantee personal and property rights, both required for the functioning...
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Contingency Fees in Canada

December 6, 2010
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By A. Antonow Published: December 21, 2010 Canadians who have suffered from personal injury or who desire to seek legal action have traditionally have had to pay for legal costs out of pocket. Until 2004, not all provinces in Canada allowed contingency fees, which according to the Ministry of the Attorney General, led to...
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