The present contribution analyses the CJEU cases 'Faber' and 'Duarte Hueros', taking into account the debate on ‘effectiveness' and ‘procedural autonomy'. The aim of this contribution is therefore to express some observations concerning the Consumer Sales Directive and practicable ways to...

The contribution aims to explain the relevant steps in the Italian academic career path and its most relevant traits. It is divided in three parts. The first contains a brief outline of the Italian legal framework on university recruitment and its evolution over the last forty years. The various...

The contribution aims to evaluate some problematic issues addressed by the UK Supreme Court decisions on penalty clauses, taking into account discussions among Italian scholars and rulings of Italian jurisprudence. The focus is put on the issue of whether the rule against penalties should be...

Unfair terms law as an area of consumer contract law becomes more and more important and, within the European context, new forms of enforcement are discussed in order to augment the level of effectiveness of consumer protection. Personalization of the law could have a significant impact on the...