Law

How do the legal frameworks governing electronic securities and digital assets differ across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein? The contributions compare these regulatory approaches and highlight persisting differences, cross-border challenges, and potential pathways toward greater harmonization.

What role does background play in an academic career? The autobiographical accounts of 35 legal scholars with migration backgrounds offer personal perspectives on this question. At the same time, they paint a vivid picture of the diversity and transformation of legal academia in the German-speaking world.

The concept of criminal law for citizens grounds the legitimacy of punishment in the political bond between citizen and state. But can contemporary penal practice really be reduced to this, and is this model viable in pluralistic societies?

Do constitutional courts overstep into the realm of politics? Jonas Tafel examines the recurring accusation of judicial overreach and, using the example of the Court of Justice of the European Union, develops a model that enables more nuanced criticism while also highlighting potentials for acceptance.