CANCELLED: Inequality and Access to Justice: Are There Any Solutions on the Horizon?

PHRGE regrets to report that it is cancelling this event because Petra Butler is no longer able to join us in Boston on October 19. We hope to reschedule this event. Thank you for your interest in PHRGE!

PETRA BUTLER
Professor of Law
Victoria University of Wellington,  New Zealand

Petra Butler is a professor of law at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. She specializes in domestic and international human rights, public and private comparative law, and international commercial law with an emphasis on international commercial contracts and international dispute resolution.

October 19, 2023 | 12:45 - 2:00 PM | 240 Dockser Hall
Lunch will be served!

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Inequality in access to justice is at a global crisis point as many ordinary people can no longer afford court proceedings. Alternative solutions are crucial. Legal aid, pro bono services and technology-driven innovations, such as online dispute resolution platforms, offer more affordable and accessible ways to resolve disputes. Mediation and arbitration, with their cost-effectiveness, are vital components. These approaches can help bridge the justice gap. New Zealand, a country of 5 million, with a significant Indigenous population, provides an excellent case study of challenges and potential solutions.

Presented by Northeastern Law’s
Program on Human Rights and the Global Economy (PHRGE)