Books and publications… Thomas Kadner Graziano, Comparative Contract Law: Exercises in Comparative Methodology (3rd edn, Edward Elgar Publishing 2023), reviewed by Sirko Harder 8 Dec 202329 Oct 2026 2023 saw the publication of the third edition of the highly acclaimed book Comparative Contract Law by Thomas Kadner Graziano, published by Edward Elgar. The subtitle of the book has…
Books and publications… Greening the Civil Codes: Comparative Private Law and Environmental Protection (Routledge 2023), by Sabrina Lanni 17 Nov 202329 Oct 2026 Civil Codes and the Environment In the face of the irreversible impact on the planet’s climate and ecosystems produced in the Anthropocene era, scholars have been reflecting on the current…
Africa… Free the Coasts in Mauritius: Privatization, Race and Class?, by V Petkar and T Perroud 3 Nov 20232 Nov 2026 Balancing the conflicts between private rights and the broader public interest is a highly debated and crucial aspect of any legal system. This complex exercise not only sparks intense arguments…
Germany… A Bidirectional Anglo-German Comparison of Consideration in Contract Law, by Johannes Ungerer 14 Apr 202329 Oct 2026 The concept of consideration is often perceived as one of the most distinctive elements of English contract law in comparison to contract law in Civilian legal systems, such as Germany.…
Italy… Justifying Strict Liability: A Comparative Perspective, by Marco Cappelletti 31 Mar 202330 Mar 2023 The imposition of strict liability in tort law is controversial, and its theoretical foundations are the object of vigorous debate. Why do or should we impose strict liability on employers…
Books and publications… Plurality and Diversity in Law: Family Forms and Family’s Functions (Intersentia 2019) edited by Jacqueline Heaton and Aida Kemelmajer 24 Mar 202329 Oct 2026 Legal rules play an important role in recognising, protecting, and supporting the family. As the notion of a ‘family’ is constantly changing, the law sometimes lags behind and fails to…
