Global Developments and Challenges in Costs and Funding of Civil Justice

In this article, we briefly consider the right of access to justice and the evolving concept of ‘justice’ before focusing on private modes of funding civil litigation. We then consider procedural developments and reforms which aim to increase access to justice by controlling litigation costs. The increasingly significant role played by ADR within the civil justice system and its impact on costs and funding are also discussed before ending with concluding remarks.