JudicialEthics

Judicial independence – from what and to what end-Chief Justice of Australia Susan Kiefel(27/03/2021)

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Judiciary

Judicial independence – from what and to what end-Chief Justice of Australia Susan Kiefel(27/03/2021)

"Judicial Independence" is a subtle concept. In the Australian constitutional context, it is often spoken of as a systemic quality. For example it has been said that it is "fundamental to the common law system of adversarial trial" that...

JAMAICA JUDICIAL CONDUCT GUIDELINES (22/08/2014)

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JAMAICA JUDICIAL CONDUCT GUIDELINES (22/08/2014)

Propriety is a precept that requires judges to behave in a manner consistent with all governing ethical principles. Propriety and the appearance of propriety are essential to the performance of all the activities of judges, both on and off...

Code of Judicial Ethics-Russian Federation-2016

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Russian Law

Code of Judicial Ethics-Russian Federation-2016

udicial protection of human rights and freedoms can only be ensured by competent and independent justice, carried out on the basis of fairness and impartiality. Such justice presupposes the observance by each judge of the rules of professional ethics, the...

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CIVIL

Complainant cannot subject an accused to a double whammy of investigation by police and inquiry before Magistrate – SC 2021

The question posed in the present case for consideration before us is wholly different, and concerns the validity of the private complaint filed by Respondent No. 2, after an earlier information filed as NCR No. 158/2012 - both of...

Guide to Judicial Conduct-Supreme Court of Cyprus-11/11/2020

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Law of Cyprus

Guide to Judicial Conduct-Supreme Court of Cyprus-11/11/2020

. A judicial officeholder should not sit on a case either singly (single-judge bench) or as a member of a judicial panel exercising jurisdiction of any instance, in which a member of the “judge’s family” appears as an advocate...

Venice principles on the role of Ombudsman institution-M. Nikolatos

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CIVIL

Venice principles on the role of Ombudsman institution-M. Nikolatos

The concept of good governance is a very old one; it can be traced back to the works of the Ancient Greek Philosopher Aristotle, who referred to good governance, in order to describe a state ruled by an ethical...

Qualities that a Judge must possess

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Judicial Ethics

Qualities that a Judge must possess

JUSTICE CONSISTS NOT IN BEING NEUTRAL BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG, BUT FINDING OUT THE RIGHT AND UPHOLDING IT, WHEREVER FOUND, AGAINST THE WRONG -Theodore Roosevelt

Code of Conduct for the Justices of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany

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Law of Germany

Code of Conduct for the Justices of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany

The members of the Court exercise their duties independently and impartially, without bias as to personal, social or political interests or relations. In their entire conduct, they are mindful of ensuring that no doubts arise concerning their neutrality in...

Rajesh Kohli Vs High Court of J and K and Another- 21/09/2010

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CIVIL

Rajesh Kohli Vs High Court of J and K and Another- 21/09/2010

Upright and honest judicial officers are needed not only to bolster the image of the judiciary in the eyes of litigants, but also to sustain the culture of integrity, virtue and ethics among judges. The public's perception of the...

R.C. Chandel vs High Court Of M.P. & Anr- 8/08/2012

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CIVIL

R.C. Chandel vs High Court Of M.P. & Anr- 8/08/2012

Judicial service is not an ordinary government service and the Judges are not employees as such. Judges hold the public office; their function is one of the essential functions of the State. In discharge of their functions and duties,...