Multi-Party Litigation in Comparative Perspective

Monday 27th June 2005

1. The Dutch Proposal for Collective Settlements: New Trends in Multi Party Actions. An Evaluation.

Ianika Tzankova, Centre for Liability Law, Tilburg University.

2. Current Issues in English Group Actions

John Kelleher, Partner Addleshaw Goddard

3. Fairness in Class Actions

Mark Mildred, Nottingham Trent University

4. Medical Class Actions in Australia and Canada: Pitfalls and Inconsistencies

Rachael Mulheron, Queen Mary University of London

5. Class Actions in the United States: Overview and Recent Developments

Joseph Hetrick, Dechert

6. Class Action Abuses and Recent Reforms in the United States: Lessons for Europe (?)

Daniel Meron, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice

7. Group Actions: Recent Developments in France

Duncan Fairgrieve, British Institute of International and Comparative Law

8. Group Action in Germany?

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