The idea of human rights as fundamental rights of every individual is certainly one of the most p... more The idea of human rights as fundamental rights of every individual is certainly one of the most powerful ideas of our modern age. Since the American and French revolutions, human rights have been the strongest link between law and democracy. They played a crucial role when defining notions of constitutionalism and the rule of law. While some human rights were made famous by national mottos like the French liberté, égalité et fraternité, the other human rights have not attracted such attention. Generally, substantive human rights were discussed and appreciated more than procedural human rights. Yet, without an effective and well-balanced set of procedural rights, the substantive rights and freedoms of almost any business and individual would not enjoy effective protection before the courts of law. Based on the wish to reopen an international comparative discussion on fundamental notions of civil procedure, this book offers a number of insights in procedural human rights from different jurisdictions and different angles of view. While some previous studies focused on Northern Europe, many of the authors in this book come from Southern and Eastern Europe, areas where a common understanding of procedural human rights may be an even more pressing necessity.
Once upon a time, civil procedure was considered to be a conservative, slow-changing discipline. ... more Once upon a time, civil procedure was considered to be a conservative, slow-changing discipline. The texts collected in this book supply proof that this is not the case anymore. From the last decades of the twentieth century – or at least from the publication of a well-known book on comparative perspectives of civil procedure – it became generally accepted that civil justice is in crisis (or, as one of the authors in this book states, on the verge of crisis) and that action had to be taken in order to change this situation. The main issues that needed – and still need – to be addressed are known to all lawyers; civil justice is slow and inaccessible and the courts are overburdened.
The present volume addresses the delivery of justice by the state courts (public justice) and alt... more The present volume addresses the delivery of justice by the state courts (public justice) and alternative means of dispute resolution (private justice). It brings together views and ideas regarding dispute resolution from old, new and future Member States of the European Union. The underlying assumption of the book is that both types of dispute resolution collaborate and contribute to the same goal, i.e. the establishment of a fair and effective justice system. The main focus of this book is the comparison and evaluation of current developments in the national justice systems of various European countries. Particular emphasis is placed on legal, political and economic processes in the transition and post-transition countries. Its aim is to analyze not only norms, laws and regulations, but also the role and the actual functioning of the law and its institutions. The texts in this book approach dispute resolution in an interdisciplinary manner. They analyze the role and functioning of the law and its institutions as mechanisms for the regulation of social conflicts in present-day Europe. In understanding the contemporary problems, this book also offers a historic perspective on the development of dispute resolution, as well as a legal and sociological analysis of contemporary issues in the administration of justice.
Access to justice is among the most important notions in the modern legal vocabulary. It is a cen... more Access to justice is among the most important notions in the modern legal vocabulary. It is a central topic in the famous series of books edited by the late Mauro Cappelletti, the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, the land-slide reforms of Lord Woolf and the reform of most modern justice systems in general. From all these sources one general line of thought emerges: every individual deserves legal protection that is not only quick, but also effective and affordable. In a time when an ever growing demand for justice meets economic crisis and shrinking resources, innovative approaches to access to justice are urgently needed. The present volume discusses a variety of such approaches from across Europe (and beyond), all united by their significance in contemporary trends in legal and judicial reform. They are presented in the four sections of this book: (1) Access to Justice and Legal Aid, (2) Accessibility by Improvement of Quality, (3) Access to Justice through Mediation and Arbitration, and (4) Accessing Justice Through Efficient Enforcement.
Pravni fakultet u Zagrebu Zavod za građanskopravne znanosti i obiteljsko pravo Postdiplomski stud... more Pravni fakultet u Zagrebu Zavod za građanskopravne znanosti i obiteljsko pravo Postdiplomski studij za znanstveno usavršavanje iz građanskopravnih znanosti O d a b r a n e t e m e Alan Uzelac ISTINA U SUDSKOM POSTUPKU Izdavač Pravni fakultet u Zagrebu Za izdavača Prof. dr. Uroš Dujšin Urednik Prof. dr. Nikola Gavella Lektor Prof. Branka Römer CIP -Katalogizacija u publikaciji Nacionalna i sveučilišna knjižnica, Zagreb UDK 343.14 UZELAC, Alan Istina u sudskom postupku / Alan Uzelac. -Zagreb : Pravni fakultet, Zavod za građanskopravne znanosti i obiteljsko pravo, Postdiplomski studij za znanstveno usavršavanje iz građanskopravnih znanosti, 1997. -VII, 239 str. ; 24 cm. -(Odabrane teme) Bibliografija: str. 231-239 i uz tekst. -Kazalo. ISBN 953-96673-6-4 980127015 iii
Komentar Zakona o arbitrazi i drugi izvori hrvatskoga arbitaznog prava, S. Triva, A. Uzelac, Hrvatsko arbitražno pravo, Zagreb, Narodne novine, 2007.
Ova je knjiga prvi komentar hrvatskog Zakona o arbitraÞi iz 2001. Ona je rezultat višegodišnjeg b... more Ova je knjiga prvi komentar hrvatskog Zakona o arbitraÞi iz 2001. Ona je rezultat višegodišnjeg bavljenja njezinih autora materijom arbitraÞnog rješavanja sporovaakademika, profesora emeritusa Siniše Trive, doajena hrvatske znanosti graðanskog postupovnog i arbitraÞnog prava, i dr. Alana Uzelca, profesora graðanskog procesnog i arbitraÞnog prava na Pravnom fakultetu Sveuèilišta u Zagrebu i jednog od vodeaeih hrvatskih arbitraÞnopravnih komparativista. Profesor Uzelac bio je i jedan od najbliÞih suradnika akademika Trive u pripremi teksta Zakona o arbitraÞi i u voðenju Stalnog izbranog sudišta pri Hrvatskoj gospodarskoj komori, praktièno jedine i svakako najvaÞnije arbitraÞne institucije u zemlji. U tom smislu ova je knjiga djelo autora zakona koji se u njoj komentira, osoba koje su moÞda stoga najpozvanije govoriti o znaèenju pojedinih zakonskih rješenja te o njihovu mjestu u sustavu hrvatskog arbitraÞnog prava. Knjiga je i posljednje znanstveno djelo akademika Trive, koje, naÞalost, posthumno izlazi iz tiska. Osim samog komentara Zakona, knjiga sadrÞi i introduktivni tekst, kojim je smisleno zaokruÞen i dopunjen sam komentar, te koji sadrÞi opaee osnove za razumijevanje materije arbitraÞnoga prava, posebno hrvatskog arbitraÞnog zakona i arbitraÞnopravnog ureðenja koje je njime inaugurirano. Knjiga je oplemenjena povijesno-komparativnim pristupom. Pri njezinoj su izradi korišteni relevantni meðunarodni arbitraÞnopravni intrumenti, meðu kojima svakako najznaèajnije mjesto zauzimaju Newyorška konvencija o priznanju i ovrsi stranih arbi-traÞnih odluka iz 1958. i Europska konvencija o meðunarodnoj trgovaèkoj arbitraÞi iz 1961., te rezultati upornog i konstantnog nastojanja UNCITRAL-a u unapreðenju i afirmaciji arbitraÞe kao medija za rješavanje meðunarodnih trgovaèkih sporova. Korištena su i najznaèajnija inozemna djela o arbitraÞnom pravu, koje je ionako, u svom preteÞnom dijelu, autonomno procesno pravo transnacionalne lex mercatoria. U tom se smislu hrvatska arbitraÞnopravna znanost zahvaljujuaei ovom djelu prikljuèuje na dostojan i reprezentativan naèin drugim takvim razvijenijim i tradicijom bogatijim europskim i svjetskim znanostima. Njome je, svakako, dopunski oplemenjena i hrvatska znanost graðanskog procesnog prava opaeenito. Komentar je po naèinu i opsegu obrade materije arbitraÞnog prava takav da moÞe imati znaèenje dopunske (i pomoaene) literature za neke od predmeta na dodiplomskom i poslijediplomskim pravnim studijima na pravnim fakultetima te osnovnog udÞbenika na nekim od predmeta na dodiplomskom i poslijediplomskim pravnim studijima na tim pravnim školama. Treba oèekivati da aee, neovisno o tome, zbog svog naèina pristupa arbitraÞnopravnoj problematici, iscrpnosti i produbljenosti u obradi te materije knjiga dobiti znaèenje i nezaobilaznog znanstvenog i struènog djela za sve one koji aee se iz struènih i zanstvenih pobuda baviti arbitraÞnim pravom. Upravo se stoga valja nadati da aee u hrvatskoj, ali i meðunarodnoj arbitraÞnoj znanosti i praksi doÞivjeti paÞnju i prijem kakav po svim svojim kvalitetama zasluÞuje.
Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice, 2013
Some of the most thrilling topics of civil procedure are those that revisit its very roots. What ... more Some of the most thrilling topics of civil procedure are those that revisit its very roots. What are the goals of civil justice? This question seems to be simple only on the surface, viewed from the closed perspective of national law and jurisprudence. However, the moment when we embark on a comparative journey, the adventure starts. How do the goals of civil justice differ from country to country? Are they compatible? Is it possible at all to speak of the universal tasks of civil justice in the contemporary world? And, if not, are we making a mistake when we consider that 'judges' and 'courts' have the same meaning and same importance in all cultures? In this chapter, the author presents a synthetic study on these issues, based on the reports that present a particular approach to the goals of civil justice and civil procedure from the angle of a representative set of different contemporary legal traditions and systems.
Oteiza, E., Priori, G. (eds.), Judicial Independence in the Third Millenium. XVII World Congress of Procedural Law, Lima 2023, General Reports, Lima, Palestra, pp. 303-350, 2023
General report for the XVII World Congress of Procedural Law, Lima, Peru, PUCP, 2023
In Europe, collective redress is increasingly becoming a popular topic, both for learned scholars... more In Europe, collective redress is increasingly becoming a popular topic, both for learned scholars, and for international organizations. But, the optimistic wave of pro-collectivist procedural activism needs to have a reality check. This paper will point to a few reasons why it is not likely that class actions and similar forms of collective (aggregate, multi- party) litigation will ever develop into a serious procedural vehicle in a number of European countries. The primary focus of the analysis will be the institutional and organizational (in)capacity of the European civil justice systems, particularly in the (not so small) number of countries that experience difficulties with the efficiency and quality of their judiciaries. Some typical difficulties with the introduction of various forms of collective litigation (very modest ones, indeed) will be illustrated in the example of Croatia and its association suits (Verbandsklagen) in the area of consumer protection and anti-discriminat...
This paper presents the current situation of procedural delays in Croatia and its origins. In the... more This paper presents the current situation of procedural delays in Croatia and its origins. In the first part, a number of indicators of judicial crisis caused by high backlogs and delays are presented. The second part inquires into responsibility of the parties and their lawyers for procedural delays. The attempts to strengthen procedural discipline and introduce stricter sanctions for abusive and vexatious behaviour in the past decade are outlined and assessed, eg. related to limitation of abusive challenges of judges, manifestly ill-founded requests for the transfer of jurisdiction and the restrictions on introduction of new facts and evidence. Finally, the paper discusses the impact of the current system of lawyers' fees and whether legal culture can be taken as an important generator of delays in civil procedure. Published in: Revista de Processo (RePro, Sao Paolo), 39:238/2014, pp. 39-64
Abstract: Praksa europskih sudova u predmetima u kojima se odlučivalo o razvodu braka i njegovim ... more Abstract: Praksa europskih sudova u predmetima u kojima se odlučivalo o razvodu braka i njegovim posljedicama, kako imovinske, tako i druge naravi, postupno nameće nacionalnim sudovima prihvaćanje nekih zajedničkih standarda. Na temelju pregleda relevantnih tema ...
The author, who himself actively participated in creation of the draft of the original 2001 Law o... more The author, who himself actively participated in creation of the draft of the original 2001 Law on Arbitration, is skeptical concerning the need to enter into more comprehensive amendments of the Croatian arbitration law in near future. Although one may speculate on possible improvements in the current normative regulation, the existing provisions were affirmed in practice and have ensured appropriate but most importantly stabile normative surroundings for development of the arbitration practice. This specific topic that the author deals with -the need to amend the provisions on arbitration agreement- shows that even on the international level there is still no definitive consensus which would represent a necessary and sufficient ground for urgent amendments. On the other hand, the author advocates a comprehensive, conscientious and meticulous analysis of achievements and challenges in the past 12 years, as well as continuation of the wide discussion on the need to improve the institutional and practical surroundings for development of arbitration in Croatia. Published in: Pravo u gospodarstvu, 53:4/2013, str. 771-782
from: Transformation of Civil Justice, Springer, Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice, 2018
National civil justice systems are deeply rooted in national legal cultures and traditions. Howev... more National civil justice systems are deeply rooted in national legal cultures and traditions. However, in the past few decades they have been increasingly influenced by integration processes at the regional, supra-national and international level. As a by-product of the emergence of economic and political unions and globalisation processes there is pressure to harmonise or even unify the way in which national civil justice systems operate. In an attempt to create a ‘genuine area of justice’, new unified procedures are being developed, which operate in parallel with national civil procedures, and sometimes even strive to replace them. As a reaction to the forces that endeavour to harmonise and unify procedural laws and practices, an opposing trend is gaining momentum: one that insists on diversity and pluralism of national civil procedures. This book focuses on the evolution of procedural reforms in various jurisdictions and the ongoing transformation of national civil justice systems.
The idea of human rights as fundamental rights of every individual is certainly one of the most p... more The idea of human rights as fundamental rights of every individual is certainly one of the most powerful ideas of our modern age. Since the American and French revolutions, human rights have been the strongest link between law and democracy. They played a crucial role when defining notions of constitutionalism and the rule of law. While some human rights were made famous by national mottos like the French liberté, égalité et fraternité, the other human rights have not attracted such attention. Generally, substantive human rights were discussed and appreciated more than procedural human rights. Yet, without an effective and well-balanced set of procedural rights, the substantive rights and freedoms of almost any business and individual would not enjoy effective protection before the courts of law. Based on the wish to reopen an international comparative discussion on fundamental notions of civil procedure, this book offers a number of insights in procedural human rights from different jurisdictions and different angles of view. While some previous studies focused on Northern Europe, many of the authors in this book come from Southern and Eastern Europe, areas where a common understanding of procedural human rights may be an even more pressing necessity.
Once upon a time, civil procedure was considered to be a conservative, slow-changing discipline. ... more Once upon a time, civil procedure was considered to be a conservative, slow-changing discipline. The texts collected in this book supply proof that this is not the case anymore. From the last decades of the twentieth century – or at least from the publication of a well-known book on comparative perspectives of civil procedure – it became generally accepted that civil justice is in crisis (or, as one of the authors in this book states, on the verge of crisis) and that action had to be taken in order to change this situation. The main issues that needed – and still need – to be addressed are known to all lawyers; civil justice is slow and inaccessible and the courts are overburdened.
The present volume addresses the delivery of justice by the state courts (public justice) and alt... more The present volume addresses the delivery of justice by the state courts (public justice) and alternative means of dispute resolution (private justice). It brings together views and ideas regarding dispute resolution from old, new and future Member States of the European Union. The underlying assumption of the book is that both types of dispute resolution collaborate and contribute to the same goal, i.e. the establishment of a fair and effective justice system. The main focus of this book is the comparison and evaluation of current developments in the national justice systems of various European countries. Particular emphasis is placed on legal, political and economic processes in the transition and post-transition countries. Its aim is to analyze not only norms, laws and regulations, but also the role and the actual functioning of the law and its institutions. The texts in this book approach dispute resolution in an interdisciplinary manner. They analyze the role and functioning of the law and its institutions as mechanisms for the regulation of social conflicts in present-day Europe. In understanding the contemporary problems, this book also offers a historic perspective on the development of dispute resolution, as well as a legal and sociological analysis of contemporary issues in the administration of justice.
Access to justice is among the most important notions in the modern legal vocabulary. It is a cen... more Access to justice is among the most important notions in the modern legal vocabulary. It is a central topic in the famous series of books edited by the late Mauro Cappelletti, the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, the land-slide reforms of Lord Woolf and the reform of most modern justice systems in general. From all these sources one general line of thought emerges: every individual deserves legal protection that is not only quick, but also effective and affordable. In a time when an ever growing demand for justice meets economic crisis and shrinking resources, innovative approaches to access to justice are urgently needed. The present volume discusses a variety of such approaches from across Europe (and beyond), all united by their significance in contemporary trends in legal and judicial reform. They are presented in the four sections of this book: (1) Access to Justice and Legal Aid, (2) Accessibility by Improvement of Quality, (3) Access to Justice through Mediation and Arbitration, and (4) Accessing Justice Through Efficient Enforcement.
Pravni fakultet u Zagrebu Zavod za građanskopravne znanosti i obiteljsko pravo Postdiplomski stud... more Pravni fakultet u Zagrebu Zavod za građanskopravne znanosti i obiteljsko pravo Postdiplomski studij za znanstveno usavršavanje iz građanskopravnih znanosti O d a b r a n e t e m e Alan Uzelac ISTINA U SUDSKOM POSTUPKU Izdavač Pravni fakultet u Zagrebu Za izdavača Prof. dr. Uroš Dujšin Urednik Prof. dr. Nikola Gavella Lektor Prof. Branka Römer CIP -Katalogizacija u publikaciji Nacionalna i sveučilišna knjižnica, Zagreb UDK 343.14 UZELAC, Alan Istina u sudskom postupku / Alan Uzelac. -Zagreb : Pravni fakultet, Zavod za građanskopravne znanosti i obiteljsko pravo, Postdiplomski studij za znanstveno usavršavanje iz građanskopravnih znanosti, 1997. -VII, 239 str. ; 24 cm. -(Odabrane teme) Bibliografija: str. 231-239 i uz tekst. -Kazalo. ISBN 953-96673-6-4 980127015 iii
Komentar Zakona o arbitrazi i drugi izvori hrvatskoga arbitaznog prava, S. Triva, A. Uzelac, Hrvatsko arbitražno pravo, Zagreb, Narodne novine, 2007.
Ova je knjiga prvi komentar hrvatskog Zakona o arbitraÞi iz 2001. Ona je rezultat višegodišnjeg b... more Ova je knjiga prvi komentar hrvatskog Zakona o arbitraÞi iz 2001. Ona je rezultat višegodišnjeg bavljenja njezinih autora materijom arbitraÞnog rješavanja sporovaakademika, profesora emeritusa Siniše Trive, doajena hrvatske znanosti graðanskog postupovnog i arbitraÞnog prava, i dr. Alana Uzelca, profesora graðanskog procesnog i arbitraÞnog prava na Pravnom fakultetu Sveuèilišta u Zagrebu i jednog od vodeaeih hrvatskih arbitraÞnopravnih komparativista. Profesor Uzelac bio je i jedan od najbliÞih suradnika akademika Trive u pripremi teksta Zakona o arbitraÞi i u voðenju Stalnog izbranog sudišta pri Hrvatskoj gospodarskoj komori, praktièno jedine i svakako najvaÞnije arbitraÞne institucije u zemlji. U tom smislu ova je knjiga djelo autora zakona koji se u njoj komentira, osoba koje su moÞda stoga najpozvanije govoriti o znaèenju pojedinih zakonskih rješenja te o njihovu mjestu u sustavu hrvatskog arbitraÞnog prava. Knjiga je i posljednje znanstveno djelo akademika Trive, koje, naÞalost, posthumno izlazi iz tiska. Osim samog komentara Zakona, knjiga sadrÞi i introduktivni tekst, kojim je smisleno zaokruÞen i dopunjen sam komentar, te koji sadrÞi opaee osnove za razumijevanje materije arbitraÞnoga prava, posebno hrvatskog arbitraÞnog zakona i arbitraÞnopravnog ureðenja koje je njime inaugurirano. Knjiga je oplemenjena povijesno-komparativnim pristupom. Pri njezinoj su izradi korišteni relevantni meðunarodni arbitraÞnopravni intrumenti, meðu kojima svakako najznaèajnije mjesto zauzimaju Newyorška konvencija o priznanju i ovrsi stranih arbi-traÞnih odluka iz 1958. i Europska konvencija o meðunarodnoj trgovaèkoj arbitraÞi iz 1961., te rezultati upornog i konstantnog nastojanja UNCITRAL-a u unapreðenju i afirmaciji arbitraÞe kao medija za rješavanje meðunarodnih trgovaèkih sporova. Korištena su i najznaèajnija inozemna djela o arbitraÞnom pravu, koje je ionako, u svom preteÞnom dijelu, autonomno procesno pravo transnacionalne lex mercatoria. U tom se smislu hrvatska arbitraÞnopravna znanost zahvaljujuaei ovom djelu prikljuèuje na dostojan i reprezentativan naèin drugim takvim razvijenijim i tradicijom bogatijim europskim i svjetskim znanostima. Njome je, svakako, dopunski oplemenjena i hrvatska znanost graðanskog procesnog prava opaeenito. Komentar je po naèinu i opsegu obrade materije arbitraÞnog prava takav da moÞe imati znaèenje dopunske (i pomoaene) literature za neke od predmeta na dodiplomskom i poslijediplomskim pravnim studijima na pravnim fakultetima te osnovnog udÞbenika na nekim od predmeta na dodiplomskom i poslijediplomskim pravnim studijima na tim pravnim školama. Treba oèekivati da aee, neovisno o tome, zbog svog naèina pristupa arbitraÞnopravnoj problematici, iscrpnosti i produbljenosti u obradi te materije knjiga dobiti znaèenje i nezaobilaznog znanstvenog i struènog djela za sve one koji aee se iz struènih i zanstvenih pobuda baviti arbitraÞnim pravom. Upravo se stoga valja nadati da aee u hrvatskoj, ali i meðunarodnoj arbitraÞnoj znanosti i praksi doÞivjeti paÞnju i prijem kakav po svim svojim kvalitetama zasluÞuje.
Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice, 2013
Some of the most thrilling topics of civil procedure are those that revisit its very roots. What ... more Some of the most thrilling topics of civil procedure are those that revisit its very roots. What are the goals of civil justice? This question seems to be simple only on the surface, viewed from the closed perspective of national law and jurisprudence. However, the moment when we embark on a comparative journey, the adventure starts. How do the goals of civil justice differ from country to country? Are they compatible? Is it possible at all to speak of the universal tasks of civil justice in the contemporary world? And, if not, are we making a mistake when we consider that 'judges' and 'courts' have the same meaning and same importance in all cultures? In this chapter, the author presents a synthetic study on these issues, based on the reports that present a particular approach to the goals of civil justice and civil procedure from the angle of a representative set of different contemporary legal traditions and systems.
Oteiza, E., Priori, G. (eds.), Judicial Independence in the Third Millenium. XVII World Congress of Procedural Law, Lima 2023, General Reports, Lima, Palestra, pp. 303-350, 2023
General report for the XVII World Congress of Procedural Law, Lima, Peru, PUCP, 2023
In Europe, collective redress is increasingly becoming a popular topic, both for learned scholars... more In Europe, collective redress is increasingly becoming a popular topic, both for learned scholars, and for international organizations. But, the optimistic wave of pro-collectivist procedural activism needs to have a reality check. This paper will point to a few reasons why it is not likely that class actions and similar forms of collective (aggregate, multi- party) litigation will ever develop into a serious procedural vehicle in a number of European countries. The primary focus of the analysis will be the institutional and organizational (in)capacity of the European civil justice systems, particularly in the (not so small) number of countries that experience difficulties with the efficiency and quality of their judiciaries. Some typical difficulties with the introduction of various forms of collective litigation (very modest ones, indeed) will be illustrated in the example of Croatia and its association suits (Verbandsklagen) in the area of consumer protection and anti-discriminat...
This paper presents the current situation of procedural delays in Croatia and its origins. In the... more This paper presents the current situation of procedural delays in Croatia and its origins. In the first part, a number of indicators of judicial crisis caused by high backlogs and delays are presented. The second part inquires into responsibility of the parties and their lawyers for procedural delays. The attempts to strengthen procedural discipline and introduce stricter sanctions for abusive and vexatious behaviour in the past decade are outlined and assessed, eg. related to limitation of abusive challenges of judges, manifestly ill-founded requests for the transfer of jurisdiction and the restrictions on introduction of new facts and evidence. Finally, the paper discusses the impact of the current system of lawyers' fees and whether legal culture can be taken as an important generator of delays in civil procedure. Published in: Revista de Processo (RePro, Sao Paolo), 39:238/2014, pp. 39-64
Abstract: Praksa europskih sudova u predmetima u kojima se odlučivalo o razvodu braka i njegovim ... more Abstract: Praksa europskih sudova u predmetima u kojima se odlučivalo o razvodu braka i njegovim posljedicama, kako imovinske, tako i druge naravi, postupno nameće nacionalnim sudovima prihvaćanje nekih zajedničkih standarda. Na temelju pregleda relevantnih tema ...
The author, who himself actively participated in creation of the draft of the original 2001 Law o... more The author, who himself actively participated in creation of the draft of the original 2001 Law on Arbitration, is skeptical concerning the need to enter into more comprehensive amendments of the Croatian arbitration law in near future. Although one may speculate on possible improvements in the current normative regulation, the existing provisions were affirmed in practice and have ensured appropriate but most importantly stabile normative surroundings for development of the arbitration practice. This specific topic that the author deals with -the need to amend the provisions on arbitration agreement- shows that even on the international level there is still no definitive consensus which would represent a necessary and sufficient ground for urgent amendments. On the other hand, the author advocates a comprehensive, conscientious and meticulous analysis of achievements and challenges in the past 12 years, as well as continuation of the wide discussion on the need to improve the institutional and practical surroundings for development of arbitration in Croatia. Published in: Pravo u gospodarstvu, 53:4/2013, str. 771-782
from: Transformation of Civil Justice, Springer, Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice, 2018
National civil justice systems are deeply rooted in national legal cultures and traditions. Howev... more National civil justice systems are deeply rooted in national legal cultures and traditions. However, in the past few decades they have been increasingly influenced by integration processes at the regional, supra-national and international level. As a by-product of the emergence of economic and political unions and globalisation processes there is pressure to harmonise or even unify the way in which national civil justice systems operate. In an attempt to create a ‘genuine area of justice’, new unified procedures are being developed, which operate in parallel with national civil procedures, and sometimes even strive to replace them. As a reaction to the forces that endeavour to harmonise and unify procedural laws and practices, an opposing trend is gaining momentum: one that insists on diversity and pluralism of national civil procedures. This book focuses on the evolution of procedural reforms in various jurisdictions and the ongoing transformation of national civil justice systems.
The publication 'paths of mediation in Bosnia and Herzegovina' is among first attempts to... more The publication 'paths of mediation in Bosnia and Herzegovina' is among first attempts to speak up about mediation at one place and in a certain moment of time enlightening this phenomenon from many perspectives. It is a paper which professional community in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) has been lacking as of the moment the Law was adopted. The major significance belongs to the attempt that consumers of the justice system are provided with as many methods of conflict resolution as possible, which was one of the concluding remarks of this paper. This paper, in addition to practical and legal analysis of mediation, emphasizes some of general problems in the judiciary of BiH, but also the future of mediation and strategies of its implementation. The publication is dedicated to the past, current, and future beneficiaries of mediation, tentative consumers, mediators, legal professional, and to the academic community. In other words, it may be stated that the publication was inten...
Zadužnica je jedan od rijetkih autohtonih instituta hrvatskog ovršnog prava koji nema izravnih uz... more Zadužnica je jedan od rijetkih autohtonih instituta hrvatskog ovršnog prava koji nema izravnih uzora i paralela u komparativnom pravu. Kroz dvadeset godina, koliko u hrvatskom pravnom poretku postoje zadužnica i bjanko zadužnica, ovi su instrumenti osiguranja plaćanja prošli preobrazbu od puke izjave s ovjerenim potpisom dužnika do svojevrsnog obligacijskog vrijednosnog papira koji se formalno izdaje u obliku solemnizirane privatne isprave. Dok je popularnost zadužnice tijekom godina varirala, zakonodavac je u svakoj od izmjena Ovršnog zakona na tom instrumentu ustrajao,no značajno ga mijenjajući. Iako je uređenje zadužnice doživjelo raznovrsne transformacije, ono se do danas nije stabiliziralo, a brojna pitanja ostala su otvorena. Čini se da se praksa i literatura nisu jasno i dosljedno odredili prema svrsi koju bi zadužnica u platnom prometu trebala imati, a nije jasan ni njezin odnos prema drugim srodnim instrumentima. Međutim, u primjeni su najviše problema stvarale pravne praznine. Iz odredaba o zadužnici ne može se razaznati od kojeg do kojeg trenutka je moguća naplata niti kakvo držanje vjerovnika zakonodavac očekuje. Manjak odredbi o obvezama stranaka i nedostatne odredbe o sadržajima u Registru zadužnica samo dodatno naglašavaju opasnosti korištenja zadužnice. Ipak, najveća opasnost dužnicima prijeti zbog činjenice da dužnik nema učinkovitih sredstava za obraniti se od neosnovanih zahtjeva vjerovnika, a neograničen prijenos prava iz zadužnica povećava opasnost od zloupotreba. Činjenica da preko sto milijuna kuna godišnje bude ovršeno bez ikakve obavijesti dužnicimai bez prethodne blokade njihovih računa, govori je da je riječ o institutu koji je potrebno redefinirati. 1. UVOD Prošlo je dvadeset godina od kada je u hrvatski pravni poredak Ovršnim zakonom iz 1996. (dalje: OZ/96) 2 uvedena zapljena računa po pristanku dužnika. U izvornom uređenju, sadržanom u glavi zakona koja uređuje ovrhu na novčanoj tražbini ovršenika, dužniku je bilo omogućeno da javnobilježnički ovjerenom ispravom s učinkom pravomoćnog rješenja o ovrsi dade suglasnost da se radi naplate određene tražbine vjerovnika zaplijeni određeni njegov račun kod banke te da se novčana sredstva s tog računa izravno isplaćuju vjerovniku. 3 Ovaj institut, kasnije nazvan zadužnicom, od tada je prošao korjenite promjene.
Party autonomy is the cornerstone of every proper arbitration. Yet, the freedom has its limits. I... more Party autonomy is the cornerstone of every proper arbitration. Yet, the freedom has its limits. In this paper, the author addresses the relationship of the powers ('autonomy') of the arbitrators and the powers ('autonomy') of the parties to shape the arbitral proceedings once the arbitral proceedings have been instituted. Both the substantive autonomy (power to select applicable substantive rules) and the procedural autonomy (power to fix the arbitration procedure) will be discussed, raising in particular the issues relevant for Croatian and Slovenian arbitration practice.
The topic of arbitrability still has to be taken seriously when drafting arbitration clauses. The... more The topic of arbitrability still has to be taken seriously when drafting arbitration clauses. The issue of public policy, although not as important as it used to be, still plays a role in a whole range of jurisdictional matters. One of them is the notion of exclusive jurisdiction. Harmonization of rules on arbitrability is, however, rather hard unless one addresses the issue of exclusive jurisdiction within the basic parallelism between arbitrability and prorogability.
Europe is unison in its rediscovered interest for collective and group litigation. New initiative... more Europe is unison in its rediscovered interest for collective and group litigation. New initiatives, legislative projects and model rules on collective redress emerge almost on a daily basis. In this chapter, the editors provide the background to this development and introduce the research presented in other chapters gathered in this book. Longstanding tradition of American class actions and their broad practical use are contrasted to the relatively recent European fascination with collective redress mechanisms and their limited reach. But, while incoherent and fragmented legislation on collective redress still does not produce spectacular results, many diverse initiatives demonstrate that the landscape of collective litigation is changing quickly. The trial and error approach that has so far characterized European attempts to introduce a workable collective redress system that is radically different from American-style class actions, did not so far produce a universal solution. Howe...
Krajem 2000. godine, ustavne promjene i novele Zakona o sudovima i Zakona o Državnom sudbenom vij... more Krajem 2000. godine, ustavne promjene i novele Zakona o sudovima i Zakona o Državnom sudbenom vijecu promijenile su niz odredaba tzv. organizacijskog sudbenog prava u Republici Hrvatskoj. Uz jasnije razgranicenje između funkcija sudske samouprave i sudske uprave kao i tijela unutar sudova koje tu funkciju obnasaju, promijenjen je i nacin izbora predsjednika sudova. Upravo u tom aspektu novi sustav bio je predmet kritike, posebno iz krugova pogođenih reformom. Rad iznosi temeljne odrednice reforme koja je u aktualnoj pravosudnoj krizi bila nužna, no upozorava da nespremnost za korjenite promjene pomijesana sa sistemskim poteskocama vezanima uz svaku pravosudnu reformu dovodi do slabih izgleda za brz uspjeh reformskih nastojanja.
Nakon vise od desetljeca važenja Europske konvencije za zastitu ljudskih prava i temeljnih slobod... more Nakon vise od desetljeca važenja Europske konvencije za zastitu ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda akumulirala se dostatna praksa Europskog suda za ljudska prava. Od svih povreda ljudskih prava utvrđenih u odnosu na Hrvatsku, s vise od 90 posto udjela zastupljene su povrede clanka 6. Europske konvencije koji sadrži splet prava sadržanih u pravu na pravicno (posteno) suđenje. U radu se analizira novija praksa Europskoga suda u kojoj su se proteklih godina dogodili mnogi znacajni pomaci, i to posebno po raznim aspektima razvijenim kroz tumacenje prava sadržanih u cl. 6. Konvencije. Nakon opceg pregleda sadržaja pojedinih prava razvijenih kroz tumacenje pravicnog suđenja u praksi Suda, analizira se stupanj do kojeg su oni implementirani u hrvatsko pravo i praksu. Uz pregled hrvatskih slucajeva u kojima je Europski sud za ljudska prava nasao povrede prava na pravicno suđenje, rad upozorava i na jos uvijek otvorena pitanja i teme u kojima bi se pitanje kompatibilnosti sa zahtjevima iz Ko...
This is a paper that the author submitted as the general reporter at the world conference of the ... more This is a paper that the author submitted as the general reporter at the world conference of the International Association of Procedural Law held in Moscow in September 2012. The paper presents the results of the research conducted by the team of researchers from 10 different countries (Austria, Brazil, China (Mainland and Hong Kong), Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia and USA). The main topic was the inquiry into how goals of civil justice differ from country to country, and to define the role of civil justice in the contemporary world.
International Handbook on Commercial Arbitration, Suppl. 39 (October/2003) (B19), 2003
Rad je nacionalni izvjestaj u najistaknutijoj svjetskoj ediciji koja predstavlja aktualno stanje ... more Rad je nacionalni izvjestaj u najistaknutijoj svjetskoj ediciji koja predstavlja aktualno stanje zakonodavstva o međunarodnoj trgovackoj arbitraži u svijetu. Pisan je prema napucima za nacionalne izvjestitelje, sustavno i detaljno obrađujuci teme relevantne za međunarodnu trgovacku arbitražu u Hrvatskoj.
The national report on Croatia reviews the law and practice of arbitration in Croatia. It provide... more The national report on Croatia reviews the law and practice of arbitration in Croatia. It provides first a short survey of the development of arbitration law since 1990, scope of arbitration and related legislation, current literature and case-law. It then addresses the relationship between arbitral tribunal and the state courts, including the cases in which the state court performs functions of supervision and assistance, the rules on competence of state courts regarding the intervention in arbitration proceedings, rules on proceedings before the state court and finally rules on arbitral award and available remedies. The report than deals with the private international law (PIL) in arbitration proceedings. It closes with an analysis of the institution and arbitration rules in Croatia. The report addresses the matters of jurisdiction and venue, outlines the procedure applicable to arbitration proceeding, explains rules on the burden and standard of proof, production and presentation...
Radna verzija proširene i dorađene verzije uvodnog izlaganja na Okruglom stolu HAZU na temu „Polo... more Radna verzija proširene i dorađene verzije uvodnog izlaganja na Okruglom stolu HAZU na temu „Položaj pravosuđa u trodiobi vlasti u Republici Hrvatskoj i njegova društvena odgovornost”, održanom 5. srpnja 2022.
Analizirajući razloge kontinuirane pravosudne krize te ispitujući zašto je prava reforma pravosuđ... more Analizirajući razloge kontinuirane pravosudne krize te ispitujući zašto je prava reforma pravosuđa izostala u protekla tri desetljeća, autor postavlja pitanje u kojoj je mjeri neadekvatan ustavni okvir za djelovanje sudbene vlasti (a posebno njegove neadekvatne promjene) doprinio takvom stanju stvari. Konstatirajući da su ustavne intervencije koje se tiču sudbene vlasti uvijek bile na marginama interesa ustavotvoraca, ukazuje na njihovu nedomišljenost i podložnost vanjskim i interesnim utjecajima. U odsutnosti sustavnijeg promišljanja i bez izgrađenog modela koji bi vratio javno povjerenje u pravosuđe, promjene Ustava nepromišljenim detaljima sve su više opterećivale ustavne odredbe o sudbenoj vlasti, zatvarajući na taj način put zakonskim promjenama koje bi postupno stabilizirale kvalitetan i funkcionirajući okvir unutar kojega bi sudstvo na zadovoljavajući način obavljalo svoje ustavne i socijalne zadaće. Među ustavnim odredbama koje se kritički propituju nalaze se posebno odredba o tome da suci svoju funkciju obnašaju do navršenih 70 godina života; odredbe koje suce ovlašćuju da protiv (pre)širokog kruga odluka Državnog sudbenog vijeća podnose žalbe Ustavnom sudu; odredbe koje su kontinuiralo proširivale nadležnost DSV-a preko granica koje bi njegov institucionalni i organizacijski kapacitet mogao podnijeti, te odredbe o sastavu DSV-a i izboru njegovih članova. Rad se završava zaključkom da je sustavna revizija ustavnih odredbi o sudbenoj vlasti nužna ako se žele izbjeći teške i neželjene posljedice.
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Books by Alan Uzelac
While some human rights were made famous by national mottos like the French liberté, égalité et fraternité, the other human rights have not attracted such attention. Generally, substantive human rights were discussed and appreciated more than procedural human rights. Yet, without an effective and well-balanced set of procedural rights, the substantive rights and freedoms of almost any business and individual would not enjoy effective protection before the courts of law.
Based on the wish to reopen an international comparative discussion on fundamental notions of civil procedure, this book offers a number of insights in procedural human rights from different jurisdictions and different angles of view. While some previous studies focused on Northern Europe, many of the authors in this book come from Southern and Eastern Europe, areas where a common understanding of procedural human rights may be an even more pressing necessity.
The main focus of this book is the comparison and evaluation of current developments in the national justice systems of various European countries. Particular emphasis is placed on legal, political and economic processes in the transition and post-transition countries. Its aim is to analyze not only norms, laws and regulations, but also the role and the actual functioning of the law and its institutions.
The texts in this book approach dispute resolution in an interdisciplinary manner. They analyze the role and functioning of the law and its institutions as mechanisms for the regulation of social conflicts in present-day Europe. In understanding the contemporary problems, this book also offers a historic perspective on the development of dispute resolution, as well as a legal and sociological analysis of contemporary issues in the administration of justice.
In a time when an ever growing demand for justice meets economic crisis and shrinking resources, innovative approaches to access to justice are urgently needed. The present volume discusses a variety of such approaches from across Europe (and beyond), all united by their significance in contemporary trends in legal and judicial reform. They are presented in the four sections of this book: (1) Access to Justice and Legal Aid, (2) Accessibility by Improvement of Quality, (3) Access to Justice through Mediation and Arbitration, and (4) Accessing Justice Through Efficient Enforcement.
Papers by Alan Uzelac
While some human rights were made famous by national mottos like the French liberté, égalité et fraternité, the other human rights have not attracted such attention. Generally, substantive human rights were discussed and appreciated more than procedural human rights. Yet, without an effective and well-balanced set of procedural rights, the substantive rights and freedoms of almost any business and individual would not enjoy effective protection before the courts of law.
Based on the wish to reopen an international comparative discussion on fundamental notions of civil procedure, this book offers a number of insights in procedural human rights from different jurisdictions and different angles of view. While some previous studies focused on Northern Europe, many of the authors in this book come from Southern and Eastern Europe, areas where a common understanding of procedural human rights may be an even more pressing necessity.
The main focus of this book is the comparison and evaluation of current developments in the national justice systems of various European countries. Particular emphasis is placed on legal, political and economic processes in the transition and post-transition countries. Its aim is to analyze not only norms, laws and regulations, but also the role and the actual functioning of the law and its institutions.
The texts in this book approach dispute resolution in an interdisciplinary manner. They analyze the role and functioning of the law and its institutions as mechanisms for the regulation of social conflicts in present-day Europe. In understanding the contemporary problems, this book also offers a historic perspective on the development of dispute resolution, as well as a legal and sociological analysis of contemporary issues in the administration of justice.
In a time when an ever growing demand for justice meets economic crisis and shrinking resources, innovative approaches to access to justice are urgently needed. The present volume discusses a variety of such approaches from across Europe (and beyond), all united by their significance in contemporary trends in legal and judicial reform. They are presented in the four sections of this book: (1) Access to Justice and Legal Aid, (2) Accessibility by Improvement of Quality, (3) Access to Justice through Mediation and Arbitration, and (4) Accessing Justice Through Efficient Enforcement.