Reform of the specialist courts in Schleswig-Holstein: Where is closed?
Reform of the specialist courts in Schleswig-Holstein: Where is closed?
Schleswig-Holstein is on the way to introducing a comprehensive technical structure reform. As the NDR , the resolutions were made today that have merged several judicial locations. Justice Minister Kerstin von der Kecken (CDU) has announced that the design of the Reform Act was approved by the cabinet and is now being brought into the state parliament. The aim is to use synergies and still maintain the public judiciary in the area.
The reform stipulates that specialist courts will be housed in 10 instead of in 17 buildings. In the course of this restructuring, the labor court in Flensburg will be dissolved and only continued as a branch. In addition, the labor court in Neumünster is merged with that in Kiel. Corresponding measures also affect other locations such as Elmshorn and Flensburg, which are also dissolved and reorganized as branches.
advantages and challenges of the reform
The minister emphasizes the advantages of this reform, especially the possibility of being able to appear more flexible through video negotiations and direct court days on site. It sees the changes as a necessary step towards consolidating the household. At this point, she refers to the need to better compensate for employee failures. The savings will be estimated at an estimated 63 million euros by 2040, as the
However, there are also clear reviews. The civic representative believes that the planned closures could affect proximity to the citizens. In addition, a wide alliance of DGB, social associations and judge associations has formed, which is planning a protest against the reform. These opponents are calling for an open dialogue and the withdrawal of the cabinet decision, which has already triggered an outcry in the judicial community.
concrete changes and implementations
The specific implementations are already being worked on. For example, the Flensburg Labor Court has already been relocated to the building of the District and Regional Court of Flensburg. The goal is to bring all social and labor courts together at one point of view to create a central point of contact. In addition, a review of the district court structures is planned in the coming year to discuss possible reductions.
To ensure implementation, the employees of the courts, supported by project groups, work on the practical design of the reform. Minister of the ceilings is confronted with contradiction in the coming months and must face the critical voices from both the opposition and different associations.
Overall, it remains to be seen how this reform is implemented in practice and whether it achieves the desired effect without affecting the accessibility to the judiciary for the citizens in Schleswig-Holstein.
For further information on the state of the reform, interested parties can be interested in the official announcements of the state government on their website at Schleswig-holstein.de read.
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