Law

Although the European Convention on Human Rights does not contain any social rights, the European Court of Human Rights regularly rules on complaints concerning social benefits. Yannick Vincent Schoog analyzes the protection of social benefits in the case law of the ECtHR, exploring the relationship between the greatest possible protection for citizens' social benefits, the budgetary sovereignty of states, and the consistent application of human and fundamental rights. The study also takes a comparative look at the case law of the Federal Constitutional Court and the European Court of Justice to deliver a comprehensive overview of the protection of social benefits in the European multi-level system between Strasbourg, Karlsruhe and Luxembourg.

Damage quantification in collective redress remains an underexplored yet crucial issue. Focusing on judicial estimation and statutory damages, Rhea Dittmann's work argues for a departure from case-by-case damage calculation and explores efficient solutions for mass claims.

Autonomy is vital in private life because it influences how we shape our lives, identity and personality. Christiane von Bary demonstrates how self-determination in family law and the law of the person is and should be implemented through entering into legal acts and transactions.

Digitalisation is shaping the future of mobility. And while self-driving cars already offer flexible, sustainable transport solutions, they also bring with them a host of data privacy challenges. Henry Ogunrinde's study provides practical insights how the USA, China and Europe are dealing with these legalities and steers towards problem-solving approaches.