Law

Teleological reduction is an established, though contested, component of legal methodology. It has long been particularly popular in criminal law. Against this backdrop, Kristina Peters takes the opportunity to examine and clarify the remaining open questions surrounding the use of teleological reduction in criminal law.

What is the state of play for punitive damages and how are they treated around the world? The contributors to this volume discuss the hostility to punitive damages in civil law jurisdictions, their evolution in US law, and recent international developments to answer the question: 'Who is (still) afraid of punitive damages?'

The need for planning is steadily increasing in light of growing interconnectedness, future orientation, and dependence on common goods. Fundamental transformation tasks - such as the path to climate neutrality - cannot be accomplished without planning. Anika Klafki systematizes planning law with regard to societal spheres of influence and develops three basic types of planning law as reference points for the evaluation, reform, and unification of planning law.