This book analyses in a comprehensive manner the phenomenon of ‘public interest’ in different areas of law, both public and private. The contributions focus on the definition of public interest and the distinction between public and private interest. Further, they define the relevant ‘public’ and investigate the weight of public interest in case of conflict with other considerations and the legal consequences of its breach.

This is a fresh and stimulating book on new challenges for civil justice. It brings together leading experts from across the world to discuss relevant topics of civil justice from regional, cross-border, international and comparative perspectives.