Access to justice for vulnerable and energy-poor consumers : just energy? /: just energy?. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Naomi Creutzfeldt, Chris Gill, Marine Cornelis, Rachel McPherson.
• Authors: Creutzfeldt, Naomi, 1974-; (Law teacher), Gill, Chris; Cornelis, Marine; McPherson, Rachel
• Contents: Introduction I. Introduction II. An Orientation to Key Concepts III. Contribution to Socio-Legal Scholarship IV. Outline of the Book's Content and Argument V. A Note on Case Study Selection and Methodology VI. The Structure of this Book PART IACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR VULNERABLE AND ENERGY-POOR CONSUMERS1. The Access to Justice Challenge I. Introduction II. The Scale and Nature of the Access to Justice Challenge III. Understanding the Barriers to Access to Justice IV. Particular Barriers Facing Energy Consumers V. Consumer Vulnerability and Energy Poverty as Barriers to Accessing Justice VI. Barriers Experienced by Vulnerable and Energy-Poor Consumers: Highlights from Our Data VII. Conclusion 2. A Holistic Vision of Access to Justice I. Introduction II. Access to Justice Beyond Lawyers and Courts III. Beyond Procedural Access to Justice IV. Reforming Access to Justice V. Conclusion 3. European Union Law and Policy on Access to Justice I. Introduction II. Recognition of Vulnerability and Energy Poverty in EU Law and Policy III. The Development of ADR for Consumer Disputes in the Energy Sector IV. Access to Justice, Collective Redress and Consumer Protection Measures V. Ongoing Problems for Vulnerable and Energy-Poor Consumers in the European Energy Market VI. Conclusion 4. ADR and Access to Justice I. Introduction II. Initial Observations Based on the Access to Justice Literature III. The Critical Debate on Access to Justice and ADR IV. Specific Issues in the Consumer-Disputing Context V. Conclusions 5. ADR and Access to Justice: Empirical Insights I. Introduction II. Empirical Insights III. Discussion IV. Conclusion 6. Everyday Experiences and the Role of Local Actors I. Introduction II. Legal Alienation, Relational Distance and Access to Justice III. Vulnerable and Energy-Poor Consumers, the Energy Market and Formal Institutions: Stories of Alienationand Disconnection IV. Local Actors: More than Intermediaries V. Conclusion 7. Towards a More Holistic System of Access to Justice I. Introduction II. Recapping the Argument of the Book III. Dispute System Design and the Delivery of Holistic Access to Justice IV. From Added Value to Inclusive Design: Overview of Design Options V. Limitations and Directions for Future Research VI. Conclusion PART IIACCESS TO JUSTICE, ADR AND ENERGY POVERTY IN FIVE COUNTRIES8. Introduction to Part II I. Outline of Chapters 9. Energy Injustice in Bulgaria Teodora PenevaI. Introduction II. Energy Poverty in Bulgaria III. Consumer Protection Mechanism IV. Key Areas of Energy Injustice V. The Energy Injustice Labyrinth in Bulgaria VI. Constraints for Energy Justice in Bulgaria VII. Conclusions 10. Energy Poverty and Access to Justice in Catalonia Anaïs Varo and Enric R Bartlett CastellàI. Introduction II. The Spanish Electrical System III. Vulnerable Consumers and Access to Energy Justice in CataloniaIV. Energy Poverty: What are the Gaps in the Current Measures? V. Moving Towards a Just Energy Model:Policy Implications VI. Conclusions 11. Access to Justice and Energy Poverty in France Marine CornelisI. Introduction II. Energy Poverty III. A Complex ADR Landscape: Divided between the National Public Ombudsman, Company Mediators and Other Public Parties IV. What are the Barriers to Access Justice for Energy Consumers? V. What Role does ADR (Ombuds) Play in Accessing Justice for Energy-Poor and Vulnerable Consumers? VI. How can Vulnerable Consumers Access Justice? VII. What can be done to Improve the Situation? VIII. Conclusion 12. Access to Justice for Vulnerable and Energy-Poor Consumers in Italy: Policy Measures and the Role of ADR Sarah Supino and Benedetta VoltaggioI. Italian Policies to Tackle Energy Poverty II. Access to Justice for Vulnerable and Energy-Poor Consumers in Italy: The Role of ADR III. Data on ADR Procedures in the Energy Sector IV. Conclusions 13. Access to Justice in Energy: United KingdomCosmo GrahamI. Introduction II. The Legal Framework of Energy Regulation in Great Britain III. The GB Energy Industry IV. The Fuel Poverty Strategy V. Complaints against Energy Companies VI. Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Hart Publishing
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 347.09; Dispute resolution (Law); Due process of law; Social justice; Poor -- Energy assistance -- Law and legislation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781509939459; 9781509939442
• Related ISBNs: 9781509939435
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