Established in 1774 under the provisions of the Regulating Act of 1773, the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Calcutta was the first apex judicial institution
in British India. Its creation marked a crucial turning point in the legal history of colonial India, introducing formal English legal principles into a pluralistic [...]
: The decision n. 269/17 of the Italian Constitutional Court should be seen as a historic stance on the relations between the national and Eu law, more precisely regarding
the scope of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, the Constitutional Court maintains that the Chart does not have direct effect [...]
The essay deals with the legal entity’s safeguards in criminal proceedings, with special reference to its rights of defense. The topic of the entity’s ‘exposure’ to
liability risk and to the prejudice of its rights of defense emerges with reference to the ‘risk mapping’ in drafting the model, also in relation to the information [...]
The article critically reviews the book “ Italian Constitutional Justice in Global Context ”, analysing the extensive use of the case approach made in the text and examining
the creativ e nature of the Italian constitutional Court. The essay underli nes in particular the “style” adopted by the Italian Court, which, ac cording to the [...]
The revision of laws and the application of culpability to those most responsible for serious humanitarian law violations has functioned as a necessary condition for achieving
peace in most post-war societies. However, there is an embarrassing silence when it comes to addressing the question of whether children are to be subjected to the [...]
The revision of laws and the application of culpability to those most responsible for serious humanitarian law violations has functioned as a necessary condition for achieving
peace in most post-war societies. However, there is an embarrassing silence when it comes to addressing the question of whether children are to be subjected to the [...]
The interplay between contract and state corporate law in shaping corporate governance is not a novelty. In this article author questions the impact of private ordering through
the shareholders’ agreement (further in text: SA) on corporate governance and possibly on the director’s duties and liabilities. [...]
In the debate on the place of victims in international criminal proceedings, the 'search for truth' takes centre stage as an important concern of victims, international criminal
tribunals and the wider international community. However, the various claims about the importance of telling and receiving the truth for different parties at such [...]
The article focuses on the investigation at the International Criminal Court for the crime of aggression committed by Russia and the limitations that exist for ensuring justice
at the ICC, and analyzes alternatives for punishing those responsible for aggression against Ukraine. [...]
