Justice and Efficiency in Mega-Litigation

<p><i>Justice and Efficiency in Mega-Litigation </i>explores the phenomenon of extremely long-running resource-intensive civil litigation known as 'mega-litigation'. Such litigation challenges the courts to reconcile the objectives of justice and efficiency - for the parties to the case and for the community. Drawing on interviews with judges of the courts of England and Wales and of Australia this book shows how judges have responded to these challenges.<br>It situates mega-litigation within broader developments in civil procedure and case management as well as theoretical debates about the role of courts and the purpose of civil procedure. The book highlights the importance of intensive creative and flexible case management; focus on the issues in dispute; and ultimately each judge's expert intuition.</p>