Dr. Julius Ecker’s (Institute for Environmental Law) dissertation titled "Nachbarrechtliche Sonderrechtsverhältnisse" focuses on a changed, current living situation and how applying civil law impacts the rights of neighbors. Enacted by the imperial-royal government in 1916, Regulation §§ 364 ff of the AGBG is rather outdated. Two paragraphs in particular focus on colliding property rights of two neighboring property owners. Dr. Ecker’s dissertation explores to what extent today's renting and apartment ownership relationships are sufficiently represented.

The CERHA HEMPEL Best Thesis Award - LAWard 2019 was presented to Dr. Ecker in recognition of outstanding research in the category of dissertations. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his achievements.