Részletes keresés

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The extraordinary suspension of judicial activities – in effect since the 15th of March 2020 - has ended. According to Government Decree 74/2020 (III.19.)  on certain procedural measures prevailing during the state of danger the courts also operate during the state of danger, however, the measures to protect the health of court staff and clients in the current epidemiological situation must continue to be complied.

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The witness care and victim protection programme launched by the National Office for the Judiciary aims among others at providing witnesses summoned to court hearings with comprehensive and easily understandable information, ensuring a free-from-fear atmosphere for witness and victim testimonies and improving the conditions of questionings.

In the ten years after the accession of Hungary to the European Union in 2004, judges in Hungary have initiated preliminary ruling procedures (hereinafter: preliminary ruling procedure2) in the highest number as compared to those initiated by the Member States newly accessed to the EU.

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The public vote on the works submitted for the photo contest "Courts in Focus” ended on Sunday. The nominees who receives the majority of the votes will be awarded a public prize. The voting has moved many, and it will soon turn out who has won over the audience the most, with just over two weeks to wait for the results to be announced. 

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Applications from thirty-five court leaders have been assessed and evaluated by the National Office for the Judiciary (NOJ) until October 31st.

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The application deadline was 23 August for those who have chosen the classical career path to become a judge, and intend to work as trainee judges.

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We would like to inform our clients that electronic administration is suggested for the registration procedure of non-governmental organisations and other associations in relation to the prevention of the COVID-19 epidemic. 

Scope of authority of the President of NOJ and

the central administrative supervision of the National Judicial Council (NJC)

The beginnings of the operation of a self-governing system of the courts

On 29 April 2013 a delegation of the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) visited Hungary accepting the invitation of the National Judicial Council. Paul Gilligan, president of the ENCJ, Horatius Dumbrava, member of the ENCJ Executive Board and Monique van der Goes, director of the ENCJ Office were the members of the delegation.

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The President of the National Office for the Judiciary acted in accordance with the law in the assessment of applications for judicial posistions in 2018.

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Az Országos Bírósági Hivatal (OBH) elnöke, dr. Handó Tünde 2018-ban 284 bírói és 47 bírósági vezetői álláshelyre kiírt pályázat elbírálásában vett részt. Az OBH angolul is megjelentette az erről szóló tájékoztatókat.

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It is possible to start court proceedings electronically during the extraordinary suspension of judicial activities. Court offices are not available for personal administration, however it is possible to get information electronically and by telephone. It is suggested to manage the cases electronically, however it is still possible to send the submissions by regular mail or to put them in post boxes at the entrance of the courts.   

Regarding the disciplinary proceedings against judges and the related compensations, as well as the disputes arising from the evaluation of  their work as judges or as court executives from 1 July 2011 the First Instance Service Court has started its work at the Budapest Regional Court of Appeal Court and the Second Instance Service Court at the Curia.

The staff of the First Instance Service Court can be a maximum of 75 judges, menwhile that of the Second Instance Service Court 15.

Duties of the NJC

In the area of general central administration the NJC

  • shall examine the central administrative activity of the President of the NJO and signal any problems,
  • shall propose to the President of the NJO on initiating legislation affecting the courts,
  • shall express opinions on the rules and recommendations issued by the President of the NJO.
  • shall approve the rules of procedure of the service court and publish it on the central website.

In terms of budgets the NJC 

In Hungary, NGOs (foundations, associations, sports associations, etc.) are registered in a nonlitigous procedure at the general court with competence as per the registered seat of the organisations. In a simplified procedure, these organisations may be registered within 30 days. Statutory control over these NGOs is exercised by the general courts.

Procedures relating to NGOs are typically electronic procedures, however entities not obliged to participate in electronic procedure may also proceed at their option on a hard copy basis.

 

 

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Prof. dr. Richard Susskind, writer and future research lawyer, discussed the future of online courts and justice with dr. Tünde Handó, president of the National Office for the Judiciary (NOJ) and dr. Péter Darák, president of the Curia, at a roundtable discussion on Walters Kluwer Legal Innovation Day.

Companies are legal persons coming into being by way registration in the Company Records, for the purposes of pursuing business operations.

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Since 2015, the National Office for the Judiciary (NOJ) has been publishing an integrity questionnaire for judges every year to understand the processes and circumstances relating the integrity of the judiciary. The NOJ continuously strives to keep the questions clear and up-to-date and the questionnaires’ length limited to keep the target group motivated in participation, while providing lots of information at the same time.

A polgári ügyszakos szekció joghallgatói tagozatában:

  1. helyezett Garai Renáta, az Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem joghallgatója „Az ügyész feladatai a polgári perben”  című dolgozatával.
  2. helyezett Majoros Tünde, a Miskolci Egyetem joghallgatója „Nagyobb a füstje, mint a lángja- a vezető tisztségviselők felelősségének új Ptk.-beli szabályai” című dolgozatával.
  3. helyezést ért el Antalicz Gabriella, a Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem joghallgatója „A mediáció szerepe a polgári eljárásban” című dolgozatával.

 

Programme

I. Strengthening public relations at courts: new communication tools and trends

  • Merethe Eckhardt (DK), Director of Development, Danish Court Administration
  • Gerard Tangenberg (NL), Senior Vice-president, Rechtbank Nord-Nederland
  • William Valasidis, Director of Communications, Court of Justice of the EU