The time of trial. How do changes in the justice system affect Polish judges? 

The time of trial. How do changes in the justice system affect Polish judges?
Content type:
Report
Publication date:
2019
Author / authors:
Małgorzata Szuleka, Marcin Wolny, Maciej Kalisz

The time of trial. How do changes in the justice system affect Polish judges?

Changes in the justice system introduced over the last four years are used, to a large extent, to increase pressure on judges. The study identified five main forms of the pressure currently being exerted on judges: attempts to influence the judicial decision making process, disciplinary proceedings, the impact of ongoing conflicts in the court, attacks by the media and violations of judges’ right to privacy.