International civil procedure

A guide to civil procedure rules and practices in 32 major countries and in the European Community; each chapter (except the chapter on the EC) follows a standard format: Introduction to the judicial system; Initiating and responding to proceedings; Jurisdiction and venue; Motions and other applications and submissions; Pre-trial practice; Hearings and trials; Special proceedings; Post-trial proceedings, applications and appeals; Recovery of litigation expenses; Enforcement of foreign awards, judgments and orders; Pitfalls and special considerations; Arbitration; Mediation.