The Heroes of the Judicial Periphery: Court Experts, Court Clerks, and Other Actors in the Shadows

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Alan Uzelac (Zagreb University, Croatia) Professor Dr Stefaan Voet (KU Leuven, Belgium)

The Heroes of the Judicial Periphery

Court Experts, Court Clerks, and Other Actors in the Shadows

Alan Uzelac (Zagreb University, Croatia), Professor Dr Stefaan Voet (KU Leuven, Belgium)

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Hart Publishing
01 May 2025

Legal profession: general; Legal ethics & professional conduct; Courts & procedure

This book assesses the role of court experts, court clerks and court staff, and other actors on the ‘judicial periphery’ who play an important role and often co-determine the pace, outcome, and tone of the judicial process.

In national civil justice systems, the limelight is all too often cast on the main actors: judges, lawyers, and parties but the court's support staff can sometimes be overlooked. This book explores their role.

The knowledge and skills of experts may be indispensable at times, but it is among the most expensive, complicated and time-consuming means of evidence. The judges adjudicate, but where experts are involved in the process, they have a decisive impact on the outcome of litigation. Therefore, a principal focus of the book is on experts and how they are appointed, managed, and remunerated across Europe and the world.

Other ancillary professions may also be decisive for effective provision of court services. Different jurisdictions have different rules and habits, but inevitably recognise the need of adequate support for judges. Sometimes judges command the whole team of clerks and lawyers; sometimes they share a secretary or a clerk. But in all cases, those who assist judges in their daily work have a significant impact on the effectiveness and quality of the judicial process and its outcome.

The book considers the contribution of different actors including clerks, secretaries, advisors, counsels and reporters. It focuses on cooperation and the interplay between judges and other professional actors in litigation.

Edited by: Alan Uzelac (Zagreb University Croatia), Professor Dr Stefaan Voet (KU Leuven, Belgium)
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781509980529
ISBN 10: 1509980520
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 01 May 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan Uzelac is Professor of Civil Procedure at Zagreb University, Croatia. Stefaan Voet is Professor of Civil Procedure at KU Leuven, Belgium.