Law

In this volume, the authors address the often invoked crisis of the rule of law. Requirements, challenges, and the significance of the concept of the rule of law are illustrated from a comparative German, Turkish and Japanese perspective on the basis of civil procedure.

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?'

Legal enforcement as a central touchstone of law only becomes apparent in its complexity through historical and theoretical comparison. While the historical perspective shows how enforcement of law adapts to the needs of time, the modern perspective highlights the diversity of today's legal challenges.

Tassilo Schröck examines the scope for action and reform options regarding cooperations between contracting authorities in public procurement. He analyses the constitutional framework of administrative organisation, the tendering obligations under public procurement law as well as the fundamental freedoms.