ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Filippo Fontanelli

Dr. Filippo Fontanelli is a Lecturer in International Economic Law at the University of Edinburgh.

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15 Mai 2017

Filippo Fontanelli

Suggesting Solutions: Do the Right Thing

This short presentation distils the conclusions of the panel regarding […] Continue reading >>

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15 Dezember 2014

Filippo Fontanelli

Damage-assessment on the building of international law after the Italian Constitutional Court’s decision no. 238 of 2014: no structural damage, just wear and tear.

This symposium invites reflections on the intercourse between national courts […] Continue reading >>

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27 Oktober 2014

Filippo Fontanelli

I know it’s wrong but I just can’t do right: First impressions on judgment no. 238 of 2014 of the Italian Constitutional Court

On 22 October 2014, the Italian Constitutional Court (CC) delivered its judgment on state immunity and tort claims by Italian citizens against Germany. This ruling reignited the fire of Ferrini (a 2004 judgment of the Italian Supreme Court), which kept burning under the ashes, after the intervention of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) had seemingly put it off for good. It is only possible to appreciate the import of the CC’s judgment in perspective, as the last (or latest) act of a legal melodrama that would be entertainingly captivating if it were not real. Continue reading >>

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