Changes to Courts Act Face Opposition From Judges

Ljubljana, 6 April - Government-sponsored changes to the courts act that would establish specialised departments handling complex white-collar crime cases ran into the opposition from ranks of judges in a debate held in a parliamentary committee on Wednesday.

Ljubljana
A session of the parliamentary Committee on Interior Policy, Public Administration and Justice discussing changes to the courts act.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the parliamentary Committee on Interior Policy, Public Administration and Justice discussing changes to the courts act.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the parliamentary Committee on Interior Policy, Public Administration and Justice discussing changes to the courts act. Pictured: the committee's chair Vinko Gorenak (centre).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the parliamentary Committee on Interior Policy, Public Administration and Justice discussing changes to the courts act. Pictured: the committee's chair Vinko Gorenak (right).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the parliamentary Committee on Interior Policy, Public Administration and Justice discussing changes to the courts act. Pictured: Justice Minister Ales Zalar.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A session of the parliamentary Committee on Interior Policy, Public Administration and Justice discussing changes to the courts act. Pictured: Justice Minister Ales Zalar (right).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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