Nomophilacy and Beyond: Comparative Reflections on Judicial Precedents by Supreme Jurisdictions in Italy and Japan
Nomophilacy and Beyond: Comparative Reflections on Judicial Precedents by Supreme Jurisdictions in Italy and Japan
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非亲和性及其他:意大利和日本最高司法管辖区司法先例的比较反思
DOI:
10.1163/22134514-00204001
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发表时间:
2015
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0.5
通讯作者:
Giorgio Fabio
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作者:
Colombo;Giorgio Fabio
The issue of howcivil lawjurisdictions rely on precedents in the absence of a firmstare decisisrule is one of the most debated topics in comparative law. While most studies focus on the convergence of legal systems and/or rely on socio-legal reflections, this paper employs an institutional approach based on the comparison of the supreme courts of Italy and Japan, twocivil lawcountries that share many similarities in history, perceptions of the civil litigation system, and eventual drift towards a quasi-precedential model. The study tries to demonstrate that even when there are no formally binding precedents,technical,proceduralrules make supreme courts’ decisions fundamental for the formation of norms. The analysis highlights the different weight each factor (i.e. structure and functioning of the supreme courts, reforms in civil procedure, access to justice) and actor (i.e. judges, scholars) has in the formation and application of precedents in Italy and Japan.