Access to Justice for Vulnerable and Energy-Poor Consumers by Chris Gill

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Explore a novel socio-legal approach to access to justice, alternative dispute resolution, vulnerability, and energy poverty with "Access to Justice for Vulnerable and Energy-Poor Consumers." This book challenges conventional notions of access to justice, offering a framework that includes all individuals, especially those overlooked by the current system. It delves into the intricacies of alternative dispute resolution, advocating for reforms that support collective action, recognize the needs of vulnerable populations, and prioritize social justice. Using energy poverty as a case study for vulnerability, the authors meticulously examine the obstacles to justice faced by this marginalized group. Drawing on an interdisciplinary research project across the UK, Italy, France, Bulgaria, and Spain, the book features in-depth interviews with key stakeholders. It provides theoretical and empirical insights, paving the way for new avenues in research, policy, and practice for academics, students, and policymakers in fields of access to justice, consumer vulnerability, and energy poverty. Key Features: - Socio-legal approach to access to justice - Focus on vulnerability and energy poverty - Analysis of alternative dispute resolution - Insights from an interdisciplinary research project - Examination of barriers to justice in multiple European countries Summary: Hardcover edition of "Access to Justice for Vulnerable and Energy-Poor Consumers" by Naomi Creutzfeldt and colleagues. Explores socio-legal aspects of justice, vulnerability, and energy poverty with insights from cross-European research. Features 336 pages in English.