Litigation in Korea (Elgar Korean Law series) - Tapa dura

`. . . an invaluable contribution to Korean legal studies, primarily for being the most current, singular source covering essentials of judicial procedures in South Korea up to 2010. Readers are given an insiders' view of courtroom procedure and politics which many may not be exposed or privy to, alongside comparative perspectives to other systems such as the United States, Germany and France. . . Litigation in Korea may be commended for being a vital contribution to the advancement of Korean legal studies.' -- Patricia Goedde, Pacific Affairs `Kuk Cho and his colleagues are to be heartily commended for masterfully advancing understanding of Korea's legal system through Litigation in Korea. In this impressive volume, Professor Cho and ten talented scholars from leading Korean universities explore the full spectrum of major forms of litigation in Korea, including civil, criminal, constitutional, administrative, and patent litigation. Foreign readers will be pleased to know that while the papers are well grounded doctrinally, several also deftly explore issues of law and society. Anyone interested in litigation in Korea will be very grateful for this fine volume.' -- William Alford, Harvard Law School, US `This is a path-breaking volume. Covering a wide range of topics in both public and private law litigation in Korea, the authors utilize both black letter and more theoretical approaches to provide a comprehensive overview of the law. The book will be required reading for anyone wanting to understand the Korean legal system today.' -- Tom Ginsburg, University of Chicago Law School, US

This informative book provides an overview of the law and judicial institutions pertaining to litigation in Korea, as well as a selection of important court decisions. Throughout Korea's democratization process, litigation has played a crucial role as an instrument to solve most of the challenging civic and social conflicts - which in turn have ramifications in the nation's political, constitutional, societal and cultural domains. The expert contributors explore civil procedure, criminal procedure, constitutional adjudication, administrative litigation, and patent litigation in the Republic of Korea. As the first publication in the English language to provide a comprehensive picture of litigation in Korea, this book will appeal to scholars and post-graduate students in Asian studies, as well as lawyers dealing with Korea-related cases.