“JUDICIAL ETHICS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND THE LIABILITY OF JUDGES”

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“HOW CAN SUPREME COURTS CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC TRUST IN THE JUDICIARY?”

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Lidická 23

60200 Brno

AGENDA

THURSDAY, 13 OCTOBER 

16.00–18.00              Meeting of the Board  

18.00–19.00              Opening of the renovated Court Room of the Supreme Court followed by a reception

19.30–21.30              Welcome dinner hosted by Mr Petr Angyalossy, President of the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic

FRIDAY, 14 OCTOBER 

08.30–09.00              Press Conference

09.00 –09.15          Opening of the Colloquium

Welcome speeches by Mr Petr Angyalossy, President of the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic and Ms Bettina Limperg, President of the Federal Court of Justice of Germany and President of the Network 

09.15–10.30           Session I – “Judicial ethics, disciplinary proceedings and the liability of judges”

Introductory Reports:

Ms Dineke de Groot, President of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands

Mr Ján Šikuta, President of the Supreme Court of Slovakia

Mr Lars Bay Larsen, Vice-President of the Court of Justice of the European Union

Free discussion moderated by Ms de Groot and Mr Šikuta

10.30–11.00             Coffee break 

11.00–12.00           Session II – Discussion on “Judicial ethics, disciplinary proceedings and the liability of judges” continues   

12.00–13.00             Lunch  

13.00–15.00           Session III – “How can Supreme Courts contribute to public trust in the judiciary?”

Introductory Report: Mr Villu Kõve, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia

Free discussion moderated by Mr Villu Kõve and Ms Beatrijs Deconinck, First President of the Court of Cassation of Belgium 

15.00–15.30             Coffee break 

15.30–16.30           General Assembly

16.30                        Closing of the Colloquium 

20.00                      Gala dinner hosted by Mr Petr Angyalossy, President of the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic