PENSIONS AND GERMAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Take a look at Helmut Kerscher's discussion of current pension reform plans in Germany and how the Constitutional Court is likely to approach the issue. Kerscher argues that constitutional challenges will be entertained by the highest court, and although he expects the court to defer to the parliament on this difficult issue, there are established cases and principles that could allow the judges to go the other way if they were so inclined.