Activities of the Council for Administration of Courts in 2025
Karin Leichter-Tammisto, Legal Adviser to the Chief Justice at the Supreme Court of Estonia
The Council for Administration of Courts is an advisory body convened to manage the judicial system and administers the courts of first and second instance in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs. According to the Courts Act, the CAC has the competence to grant approvals and provide positions, as well as to give opinions on matters concerning courts and judges. ...
The Council for Administration of Courts is an advisory body convened to manage the judicial system and administers the courts of first and second instance in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs. According to the Courts Act, the CAC has the competence to grant approvals and provide positions, as well as to give opinions on matters concerning courts and judges. ...
Activities of the Ethics Council in 2025
Andra Pärsimägi, Chair of the Ethics Council, Judge of Tartu Circuit Court
Courts work to protect people, ensure legal peace and uphold the rule of law. The values of the judiciary are competence, trustworthiness and independence. Estonian judges adhere to the values set out in the Bangalore Principles of independence, impartiality, integrity, propriety, equality, and competence and diligence. ...
Courts work to protect people, ensure legal peace and uphold the rule of law. The values of the judiciary are competence, trustworthiness and independence. Estonian judges adhere to the values set out in the Bangalore Principles of independence, impartiality, integrity, propriety, equality, and competence and diligence. ...
Practice of the Disciplinary Chamber of Judges in 2025
Paavo Randma, Chair of the Disciplinary Chamber, Justice of the Supreme Court
Last year, two cases of offences were heard by the Disciplinary Chamber. In both cases, the disciplinary charges were brought against the judge of the district court. In one case, the prosecution was brought by a chair of the district court, in the other by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. ...
Last year, two cases of offences were heard by the Disciplinary Chamber. In both cases, the disciplinary charges were brought against the judge of the district court. In one case, the prosecution was brought by a chair of the district court, in the other by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. ...