Collective Access to Justice: Assessing the Potential of Class Actions in England and Wales

Front Cover -- Collective Access To Justice: Assessing The Potential Of Class Actions In England And Wales -- Copyright Information -- Table Of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- One Collective Access To Justice -- Waves Of Access To Justice -- What Is A Class Action? -- Structure Of The Book -- Two Class Actions In Historical And Comparative Perspective -- From Medieval Origins To The 19th Century -- Fusion Of Courts Of Law And Equity In 1873 -- Collective Legal Entity -- United States Of America -- Canada -- Australia -- Conclusion -- Three Uncovering The Politics Of Class Actions Setting The Stage -- Contesting Legal Narratives -- Collective Actions In England And Wales -- First Period Of Reforms (1987-2004) -- Second Period Of Reforms (2004-10) -- Third Period Of Reforms (2010-present) -- Litigation In Democracy -- Compensation And Deterrence -- Conclusion -- Four Understanding The Economics Of Class Actions -- Economic Analysis Of Law -- Laying The Groundwork -- Enablers And Incentives -- Claimants As Enablers -- Lawyers As Enablers -- Private Funders As Enablers -- Public Funders As Enablers -- Conclusion -- Five Conclusion -- Methodological Note -- Index -- Back Cover Michael Molavi. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web.