CSM Management Model 2017

Geographic Distribution Changes Geographic Distribution Specialization Management Model The new judicial network produced three main changes

Geographic Distribution The number of first instance courts was reduced from 233 to 23 Geographic Distribution Before:   Judicial Districts Coimbra Évora Lisboa Porto Total Subdistrict Courts 13 10 14 21 58 Local Courts 65 47 42 79 233

Geographic Distribution The number of first instance courts was reduced from 233 to 23 Geographic Distribution After:   Court of Appeal Coimbra Évora Guimarães Lisboa Porto Courts 5 6 4 3

Misdemeanors and administrative offences By jurisdiction Civil Criminal Labor Family and juvenile Commercial Investigation Civil Enforcement By level Central Local Misdemeanors and administrative offences Specialization

INTEGRATED AND PROXIMITY MANAGEMENT Management Model of JHC and Central Administration powers DECENTRALISATION of powers on the Courts’ own managing bodies CONCENTRATION new managing bodies INTEGRATED AND PROXIMITY MANAGEMENT

Presiding Judge Management Model Chosen from amongst the first instance Judges, with fifteen years of service and with the higher performance score, OR from amongst Appeal Court Judges Serves a three year term Appointed by the Judicial High Council

Powers of the Presiding Judge Management Model External representation and management Case Management Powers delegated by the JHC Appointed by the Judicial High Council

Coordinating Judges Management Model Appointed by the Judicial High Council at the proposal of the Presiding Judge Powers delegated by the Presiding Judge and executed under his guidance

Judicial Director Management Model One for each Court Appointed by the Presiding Judge and selected by the Ministry of Justice Acts under the general guidance of the presiding judge or the coordinating prosecutor

Judicial Director Management Model Direct the registrar services; Approve the court staff vacation; Court staff replacement; Oversee the facilities and equipment maintenance; Execute the Court’s budget; Release the annual statistic data of the Court; Powers delegated or sub delegated by the Ministry of Justice or by the presiding judge.

Management Board Management Model Presiding Judge (president) Coordinating Prosecutor Judicial Director

Management Board Management Model Approve de bi-annual report and the management report Approve the budget proposal and to propose budget changes Court’s results planning and evaluation Approve the Court staff replacement

Advisory Board Management Model Presided Presiding Judge Composition Coordinating Prosecutor Judicial Director Representatives of: Judges Prosecutors Lawyers Solicitors Court Staff Local Municipality Court’s Users

Advisory Board Management Model Activity Plans and Reports Internal Regulation Administrative and operational issues Human resources and budget Court performance and the community expectations Facilities and equipment accessibility and quality Users claims and complaints Other issues submitted by the presiding judge

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