Appointment, discipline and removal of judges : a comparison of the Swiss and New Zealand judiciaries

Overview of legal system in Switzerland - comparison of judiciaries of Switzerland and New Zealand - power of judiciary - appointment of judges - election of judges in Switzerland - apolitical appointment in New Zealand - criticism of Swiss model of elections - removal and discipline of judges - rec...

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Published in:Victoria University of Wellington law review 2015-08, Vol.46 (2), p.267-305
Main Author: Suter, Benjamin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comparative analysis
Discipline
Dismissal of
Election
Judges
Judicial power
Judicial selection
Selection and appointment
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Summary:Overview of legal system in Switzerland - comparison of judiciaries of Switzerland and New Zealand - power of judiciary - appointment of judges - election of judges in Switzerland - apolitical appointment in New Zealand - criticism of Swiss model of elections - removal and discipline of judges - recent reform in New Zealand - advocating for system where final decision is provided by judicial body rather than parliament.
ISSN:1171-042X
1179-3082
1179-3082
DOI:10.26686/vuwlr.v46i2.4924