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IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024

15 Sep - 20 Sep 2024

PALACIO DE CANAL 3, LEVEL E1

Session information

When should Judges be held accountable, or worse, liable?

Thursday 19 September (1430 - 1545)

PALACIO DE CANAL 3, LEVEL E1

Committee(s)

Judges' Forum (Lead)
Professional Ethics Committee

Description

A number of jurisdictions have implemented mechanisms for the review of the performance and conduct of judges. Some of these can result in removal. Very rarely, judges have been held liable for criminal conduct or civil remedies. Whilst judges should be accountable, should they serve at the whim of the executive? What is appropriate review of judicial conduct?

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Hon Justice Mark Livesey	President Court of Appeal , Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Senior Vice Chair, Judges' Forum

Speakers

Nelia Daniel Dias	Head of Legal Africa, Moka, Mauritius; Vice Chair (Oil and Gas), Oil and Gas Law Committee
Justice Liam Kennedy	High Court of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
David Sachar	National Center for State Court, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA; North American Regional Representative, Debarment & Exclusions Subcommittee
Judge Fabienne Schaller	Court of Appeal of Paris, Paris, France

Session presentations

Stradford vs Vasta
Judicial Officer cases

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