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OverviewThe publication in 1999 of Paths to Justice presented the results of the most wide-ranging survey of public use of and attitudes towards the civil justice system ever conducted in England and Wales by either an independent body or government agency. Paths to Justice in Scotland replicates that survey,focusing upon the experiences of ordinary citizens in Scotland as they grapple with the kinds of problems that could ultimately end in the civil courts. In an era of almost unprecedented interest in the resolution of civil disputes and in the procedures and public funding available to assist in the process there remains a lacuna in terms of knowledge of public use of the civil justice system in Scotland which this major survey sets out to fill. In it, the authors identify how often people experience problems for which there might be a legal solution and how they set about solving them. Revealing crucial differences in the approach taken to different kinds of potential legal problems, the study describes the factors that influence decisions about whether and where to seek advice about problems, and whether and when to go to law. In addition to exploring experiences of courts, tribunals and ADR processes, the study also provides important insights into public confidence in the courts and the judiciary in Scotland. For the first time the study reveals the public's perspective on access to civil justice and makes a significant contribution to debate concerning public experience, expectations and needs when trying to resolve justiciable problems. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alan Paterson (University of Strathclyde, UK) , Hazel GennPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Hart Publishing Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.474kg ISBN: 9781841130408ISBN 10: 1841130400 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 23 October 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Landscape of Justiciable Problems Chapter 3. Strategies for Resolving Justiciable Problems Chapter 4. The Response to Problems of Different Types Chapter 5. Outcomes Chapter 6. Fulfilling Objectives? Chapter 7. Experiences and Perceptions of the Legal System Chapter 8. Paths to Justice Scotland: Which Way Now?Reviews!the authors deserve much praise. It is to be hoped that official policy-makers will learn from it to the full. Ian Willock Scolag Legal Journal October 2001 ...the authors deserve much praise. It is to be hoped that official policy-makers will learn from it to the full. Ian Willock Scolag Legal Journal October 2001 Author InformationHazel Genn,CBE, FBA, is Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at University College, London. Alan Paterson is Professor of Law at Strathclyde University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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