1. CSM
Management Model
2017

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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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