The Status of Public and Private Enforcement of Law in the EU: Innovation and Transformation
Chris Hodges and Ying Yu
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The Status of Public and Private Enforcement of Law in the EU: Innovation and Transformation

This report examines the significant changes to the European legal system in recent years – including the increasing role of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), Consumer ADR (CDR), ombudsmen, and regulatory redress as alternatives to litigation and collective actions – and assesses to what degree these approaches could be adopted in China.

 

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