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Section 8 - Disputes Resolution Flashcards

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three types of disputes

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  1. civil
  2. criminal
  3. administrative
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civil disputes: parties

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parties are all private
- private vs private
- legal entity vs legal entity

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civil disputes: subjects

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civil disputes are about private rights and remedies related to PROPERTY, FAMILY and COMMERCE matters

Types of civil disputes: Family law, defamation, trespass, breach of contract/breach of an obligations, wills and inheritance, negligence, nuisance

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Which is the main example of civil disp in the business world?

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breach of contract, liability in tort or disputes with employees

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civil disp : possible outcomes

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  1. DECLARATORY JUDGEMENTS (invalidity of acts)
  2. ORDERS (to pay, to leave, delivery)
  3. judgements regarding a new legal status (ex. transfer of property)
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civil disp: result

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usually the individual at fault is punished by paying the plaintiff a sum determined by the judge

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civil disp: who decides

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a judge presides over the case and determines guilt. A civil trial can have a jury if either side requests one

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criminal disputes: parties

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state vs individual (private nature person)

but through jurisdictions also companies and partnerships can be responsible for criminal offenses

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criminal disputes: results

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fine, jail time, probation or execution

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criminal disputes: subjects

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criminal offenses (actions or omissions)

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criminal disputes: who decides

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a jury under the supervision of a judge

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administrative disp: who

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private party vs public body

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administrative disp: results

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SAME AS CIVIL ( declaratory judgement, orders, judgements attributing new legal status)

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administrative disp: subjects

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remedies against act and decisions of public body (ex. authorizations, permits, procurement agreements)

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4 dispute resolution mechanisms

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Amicably
Mediation
Litigation
Arbitration

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amicably resolution

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the PARTIES, also through previously regulated negotiations (“conciliation process”) try – on their own – to reach a mutually amicable settlement agreement

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mediation resolution

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A NEUTRAL INTERMEDIARY, with NO power to impose a decision, tries to help the parties reach a mutually amicable settlement agreement.

Mediation is an amicable negotiation overseen by a professional mediator

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litigation resolution

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a government-operated court, presided over by a government-employee judge, imposes a decision

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arbitration

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a private court, presided over by a private judge called an arbitrator, imposes a decision

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which is the default option for dispute resolution?

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LITIGATION is the the default option,

alternatively, if the parties CONSENT to it, they can pursue mediation or arbitration (called ADR – Alternative Dispute Resolutions)

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3 main aspects of mediation

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  1. neutral third party
  2. non binding discussions
  3. focus on mutual agreement
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4 main aspects of arbitration

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  1. binding decisions
  2. appointed arbitrators
  3. formalized process with rules and evidence
  4. limited rights to appeal
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3 main aspects of litigation

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  1. courtroom
  2. juridicial determinations
  3. public record proceeding
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main difference between mediation VS litigation and arbitration

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Litigation & Arbitration are directed to impose a decision BASED ON THE LAW -> This means that the decision reaches conclusions about what the law says about a specific set of facts.

In mediation, the settlement is the result of the negotiation between the parties and it is totally independent/autonomous from what the fact actually are and what the law would say about them.

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main benefits of arbitration opposed to litigation

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  • saves legal cost for preparation of trial
  • saves time (early closure)
  • decision is final
  • confidential and private
  • parties are not forced to settle
  • negotiate how they want to settle
  • lower costs (but fee)
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two components of the decision from arbitration and litigation

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  1. FINDING of the facts
  2. CONCLUSION OF THE LAW
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is the investigation phase necessary for mediation?

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no

28
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which are the two questions rising from a dispute involving several jurisdictions?

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  1. WHICH law is applicable?
  2. WHERE to promote the dispute?
29
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mediation:
- law issue?
- where issue?

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  • no
  • no
30
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arbitration:
- law issue?
- where issue?

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  • no
  • yes
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litigation:
- law issue?
- where issue?

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  • yes
  • yes
32
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where issue for litigation: what is the general framework?

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Reg. (EU) 1215/12 (“Bruxelles” Regulation)

33
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where issue for litigation: When does the bruxelles regulation apply?

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when the defendant of a CIVIL or COMMERCIAL dispute has DOMICILE in one Member State of the EU

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where issue for litigation: what is the scope of the bruxelles regulation?

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civil and commercial disputes does not include
- fiscal matters
- family matters
- insolvency proceedings
- successions matters
- natural persons’ capacity and status

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where issue for litigation: what is the basic rule about competence?

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Competence is attributed to the court of the DEFENDANT’s DOMICILE, regardless of the defendant’s citizenship.

36
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What is domicile for a natural person?

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  • the place of habitual residence
  • the place of main business activity/central administration
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What is domicile for a legal person?

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the place of statutory seat
* the place of central administration
* the place of principal place of business

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(international disputes): what law applies in case there is a contract?

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usually the applicable law is chosen by the parties;
when there is no choice, it can be the law of:
- the SELLER’S RESIDENCE
- the AGENT’S RESIDENCE
- the DISTRIBUTOR’S RESIDENCE

exceptions: employment and customers

39
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(international disputes): what law applies in case there is a non-contractual obligation?

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usually when there is a TORT, the law is chosen by the parties, if no choice is applicable the LAW OF THE PLACE WHERE DAMAGE OCCURRED
unless:
- both responsible and victim are in the same country
- or other circumstances suggest another law is more appropriate

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