Law

Jürgen Stamm shows that statements made in civil proceedings, contrary to the traditional approach, are not to be assessed as autonomous matters of procedural law. Rather, like out-of-court statements, they are subject to the doctrine of declarations of intent. This feedback link to substantive law ensures a holistic model for resolving issues.

Under German law, surviving dependants receive comparatively low compensation in cases of wrongful death, which is often criticized as »killing at no cost.« Julien Schickling demonstrates that Japanese law can provide important impulses for further development, particularly with regard to dispute resolution practice.

The book takes up the ongoing debates about the concept of the legal relationship and confirms its presence at all levels of law. The approach, based on a legal relationship opens up new perspectives at key issues of legal theory, doctrine and practice as well as contributes to the emergence of a field of study focusing on the legal relationship.

The relationship between state law and religious law is one of the central points of tension in modern legal systems within religiously pluralistic societies. The author gives a comparative analysis of the treatment of inter-religious marriages in Israel, Lebanon, and Tunisia and investigates the reception of a religion-based ban on marriage by German courts.