LexCapitalis proud to have participated, as a speaker at the Conference on Sustaining Access to Justice in Europe, held on 19 – 20 October.
Organised by the Erasmus University Rotterdam, and in particular by the NWO team of the Vici Project Access to Justice, the event is one of the most interesting, internationally, on the topic of access to justice.
Key figures from the worlds of politics, academia and business, together with consumer associations from Europe, the USA and Asia, discussed problems and developments concerning access to justice in Europe.
In particular, how it is facilitated by new forms of litigation funding.
Conference on Sustaining Access to Justice in Europe: the event
The event, held in the form of a symposium, was attended by influential figures from civil society and the intellectual world, also dedicated to exploring new forms of litigation funding.
Particular attention was paid to forms such as Crowdfunding, third-party support in litigation (Litigation Funding) and Class Actions.
The main topic of debate?
Improving the mechanisms for access to civil justice, with the aim of making the process smoother and fairer.
Our COO, Giuseppe Farchione, took part in the panel “Altruistic Ventures: Balance, Profitability and Social Impact – Myth or Reality”, to discuss the right balance to be pursued, also in Litigation Funding, between profitability and a positive social impact, in parallel with traditional “for profit” activities.
The basic question is whether litigation driven by fair and altruistic goals, in today’s society, is a fact or mere utopia.
Access to Justice in Europe
The topic of facilitating Access to Justice in Europe is widely debated.
Access to the court system, without particular obstacles and limitations, is the only avenue open to citizens wishing to assert their rights.
However, in Europe, government cutbacks and the exorbitant costs of court proceedings have made access to certain avenues of justice increasingly unequal.
In this context, financial (and organisational) support has shifted from the public to the private sphere, making it possible for companies and citizens to seek support from third parties, through Social Impact Litigation Funding.
LexCapital, which, since its recent launch, has been dedicated to improving the justice mechanism through its Litigation Funding activity, was delighted to bring its experience to the Conference on Sustaining Access to Justice in Europe.
At the event, we focused in particular on two aspects: Civil Rights and Litigation Funding and Support for Non-Profit Organisations by Litigation Funders.
The cover image is taken directly from the conference announcement page of the Erasmus University Rotterdam website.