Law

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.

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.

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.

The contributors examine the interrelation of democracy and law from a Japanese-German perspective, focusing on democratic legitimacy, norm-setting, and the interaction of public and private law within modern democratic orders.