Judges of the Daugavpils and Rēzekne Courts Point to the Need to Strengthen the Judicial Assistant Institution
Published: 18.10.2022
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On Monday, 17 October, Aigars Strupišs, Chair of the Judicial Council, and Dzintra Balta,
Deputy Chair of the Judicial Council, visited the Daugavpils and Rēzekne Courts on a working visit to discuss important issues concerning the development of the courts with the judges.
During the visit, Aigars Strupišs, Chair of the Judicial Council, informed the judges of the Daugavpils and Rēzekne Courts about the Judicial Council’s strategic areas of activity, as well as the implementation of this year’s work plan.
Discussing court staff matters, judges from the Daugavpils and Rēzekne Courts noted that the stability of court staff is a positive feature of the region. At the same time, the judges stressed the need to strengthen the institution of judicial assistants by organising more training for them. The judges also called for changes to the existing procedure for evaluating judicial assistants. Aigars Strupišs, Chair of the Judicial Council, expressed the need to establish standards for the position of judicial assistant as well, in order to improve the professional qualifications of judicial support staff.
Members of the Judicial Council discussed with the judges the time limits for hearing cases and possible solutions to ensure that cases are heard more quickly. The judges identified the complexity of the Criminal Procedure Law and the failure of participants in proceedings to appear at court hearings as the main reasons hindering more efficient case hearings.
Discussing the operation of the E-case system and the Court Information System, the judges stated that the courts need support staff for information technology matters.
The judges of the Daugavpils and Rēzekne Courts welcomed the opportunity to organise a meeting with judges of district (city) courts, regional courts and the Supreme Court in order to discuss current case law.
During the visit, it was agreed to organise a discussion on the merger of the Daugavpils Court and the Rēzekne Court.
Members of the Judicial Council also discussed with the judges of the Daugavpils and Rēzekne Courts other issues concerning the development of the courts, including the work of judicial self-governance bodies and the specialisation of judges.
Additional information:
The Judicial Council participates in the development of policy and strategy for the judicial system, as well as in improving the organisation
of the judicial system’s work. Therefore, in order to ensure a high-quality and direct dialogue with the judiciary, members of the Judicial Council have also met with judges of the regional courts of Latgale, Zemgale, Vidzeme, Kurzeme and Riga. Members of the Judicial Council are also scheduled to make working visits to other courts of first instance, as well as to the Administrative Regional Court.
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