International practical guide to Collaborative Law. Areas of application and new technologies

Buy now In a legal context marked by judicial overload, the complexity of disputes, and the need for more humane and effective responses, this work serves as an essential reference for understanding and applying Collaborative Law from a practical, contemporary, and international perspective, where attorneys accompany their clients at every step. Furthermore, as legal professionals, we ask ourselves: Where can we apply collaborative law? Is it cross-cutting? This volume, edited by Silvia Pardo Prado and Juan Pablo Neve, brings together a wide range of distinguished jurists and professionals from Spain, Europe, and Latin America, who address these questions and offer a rigorous, cross-cutting perspective on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and, in particular, on the collaborative process as a genuine alternative to traditional litigation. The book combines theoretical foundations, up-to-date regulatory analysis —with special attention to Organic Law 1/2025—, forms, and clear practical guidance, offering models, real-life cases, and useful tools for professional intervention in fields as diverse as family law, inheritance, consumer law, housing, business, healthcare, labor, sports, civil, commercial, tax, bankruptcy, technology, and public administration. One of the key strengths of this guide is its forward-looking perspective: it addresses the application of Collaborative Law in digital environments, cybersecurity, data protection, technology contracts, as well as the use of new technologies and virtual reality, positioning legal professionals to face current and emerging challenges in legal practice. This work not only explains what Collaborative Law is, but also how, when, and why to use and apply it, making it an essential tool for legal professionals, mediators, and arbitrators, as well as for legal practitioners, educators, and students committed to a more efficient, sustainable, and people-centered justice system. An indispensable guide for those who believe that resolving conflicts can also be an act of responsibility, innovation, and social commitment within their own legal discipline.