Fernando Gascón Inchausti – författare

This book explores whether a party that lacks access to evidence which may be relevant to a legal dispute has the right to obtain access if it is in the possession of the opposite party or a third party. As the approach varies from country to country, expert contributors describe and compare the rules of selected European jurisdictions to consider whether these differences are as radical as they seem at first glance.Key Features:Comparative analysis of country-specific regulations including the ELI/UNIDROIT Model Rules on European Civil ProcedureInformation on the minimum standard for disclosure found in EU directives and necessary changes in national lawCoverage of arbitration proceedings and international coordination, particularly in relation to the use of the rules of US discovery for legal disputes in other countriesDetailed discussion of access to information and evidence in selected European countries, as well as the implementation of EU directives regarding access to information and evidenceAccess to Evidence in Civil Procedure is a crucial resource for legal practitioners in European civil litigation arbitration and dispute resolution. It is also a beneficial read for scholars and students studying European private international law for its valuable practical and theoretical insights.

The European lawmaker is currently overseeing what appears to be a paradigm shift in the way that cross-border litigation is conducted within the European Union. This matter was initially conceptualised from the perspective of international judicial cooperation, based on the notion of mutual trust and mutual recognition. Recent developments, however, have introduced the option of harmonisation as a new regulatory approach. The first part of the book is focused on the possible methodological approaches at hand. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union as a ''promoter'' of a European Procedural Law (principle of effectiveness and principle of equivalence). The second part assesses to what extend harmonisation is already used: ''vertically'', through the regulations on international judicial cooperation, for example the European Account Preservation Order; and ''horizontally'', through the promotion of harmonised standards promoted by the directives on intellectual property rights and competition damages (access to information and evidence), or in the directive on trade secrets and in the field of data protection (protection of confidential information). With a view to the future, the final part examines two more recent initiatives: ELI-UNIDROIT and the proposal for a directive on common minimum standards of civil procedure in the EU.The Future of the European Law of Civil Procedure: Coordination or Harmonisation? clearly outlines the motivations of the various national and institutional players in the regulation of civil procedural law and identifies potential obstacles likely to be encountered along the way that will be useful for every lawyer in the field.

This comprehensive Commentary provides article-by-article exploration of EU Regulation 655/2014, analysing and outlining in a straightforward manner the steps that lawyers, businesses and banks can take when involved in debt recovery. It offers a detailed discussion of national practice and legislation in order to provide context and a deeper understanding of the complex difficulties surrounding the procedural system created by the European Account Preservation Order (EAPO) Regulation.Aiming to offer a practical and comprehensive overview of the EAPO Regulation, this book highlights its strengths and potential to increase the efficiency of cross-border debt recovery within the European judicial area. D’Alessandro and Gascón Inchausti examine the descriptive and analytical literature focusing on the EAPO Regulation, while also considering available reports and national case law databases. The book also takes into account the interplay between the EAPO Regulation and the other instruments of the European Law of Civil Procedure, and provides analysis of the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and national courts.Key Features:Article-by-article commentary and analysisPractical direction in the field of cross-border debt recoveryDetailed discussion of national practice within the EUA contextual approachOffering a clear and direct way to address the issues and solutions surrounding EAPO Regulation, this comprehensive book will be an ideal companion for legal practitioners specializing in debt recovery as well as students interested in European law and finance.