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Judicial Reform: Re-Examining Basic Assumptions
Scott Carlson
"For those on the frontlines of legal reform, the details of domestic implementation circumscribe the battlefield where the real fight for legal reform will be won or lost."

The Shifting Focus of Judicial Reform: from Independence to Capacity
Lucie Atkins
"A commitment to both independence and capacity building is vital to the vision of an independent, responsible, efficient and accessible judiciary."

Does Hungary Need a Code of Judicial Ethics?
Robert Almosd
"Although, the Hungarian judiciary may not need a code of ethics to prevent corruption or assure judicial independence, a guide defining the ethical provisions of existing statutes would prove useful.""

Victim of Its Own Success - the EU Court in Need of Reform
Petra Jeney
"The Luxembourg Court's struggle with a soaring caseload is a reminder that judicial capacity is not just a matter for accession countries. Nice may yet bring the beleaguered Court some respite."

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