Pablo Cortes

Pablo Cortés
Professor of Civil Justice
LLB (Vigo), LLM (Limerick), PhD (Cork), Qualified Attorney in Spain (non-practising)

Pablo is a Professor of Civil Justice at Leicester Law School, where he specialises in dispute resolution, with a particular focus on Alternative and Online Dispute Resolution. He also serves as an arbitrator and adjudicator on various CEDR panels and has authored three notable books exploring the intersection of technology and dispute resolution, including his latest work, The Law of Consumer Redress in an Evolving Digital Market, published by Cambridge University Press. Currently, he is completing another monograph on dispute processes for Cambridge University Press and co-editing a volume on digital courts for Oxford University Press.

Pablo’s editorial expertise includes co-editing the journal "Mediation: Theory and Practice" (2019-2024) and his current role as co-editor of "Amicus Curiae." His expertise has made him a sought-after speaker at numerous international conferences and expert panels, including those organised by UNCITRAL, the European Commission, and the European Parliament.

As a consultant, Pablo has made significant contributions to several high-impact projects, including assisting the European Commission in developing legislative proposals for the ADR Directive and the ODR Regulation. In recognition of his contributions to the field, he was awarded the prestigious National Mediation Award for ADR Academic Researcher of the Year in December 2022.