Law

The Federal Constitutional Court Act of 1951, enacted two years after the Basic Law entered into force, institutionalised the Federal Constitutional Court as a judicial institution. The Festschrift commemorating its 75th anniversary portrays the Court as a key actor in constitutional life and analyses its role in shaping constitutional development.

Volume 4 of the large commentary on the Code of Civil Procedure covers sections 271-327 and thus central standards of first-instance civil proceedings. Case law and literature have been comprehensively evaluated.

The concept of price relevance (materiality) for the reasonable investor under Art. 7(1)(d) MAR remains underexplored. Thomas Gauweiler addresses the lack of fundamental value analysis in trading information by introducing a distinct assessment basis and analytical perspective.

Anna Henriette Weininger analyses the role of alternative assessment in environmental law. In her study, she highlights its diverse legal foundations, its procedural significance between environmental protection and efficiency, and outlines perspectives for the future development of environmental procedure law.