ABSTRACT
There is always a great deal of debate on the aims and objectives of comparative methodology. The research undertaken for this book was not meant to be a move towards harmonisation of practice, procedure or quantum of damages for personal injury in Europe. Often the differences between jurisdictions have evolved to accommodate their own particular characteristics. Rather, the strongest argument in favour of comparative methodology seems to be that every system has room for improvement. The benefit derived from the comparison of different legal systems, therefore, lies in education, and learning from the examples and experiences of others.
