FROM THE BENCH TO THE TABLE: EXPLORING THE BENEFITS OF JUDICIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND JUDICIAL MEDIATION

2026, 111, No. 1

University of Warsaw

University of Warsaw Faculty of Law and Administration

Warsaw University, Poland

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11.08.2026

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