Legal Profession, Ethics & Access to Justice

The Role of Vocational Training in Conflict Management...


Mediator training; conflict management; social sustainability; professional competence; continuing education; mediation

Social sustainability provides complex responses to the increasingly pressing challenges of our world, which have an impact on all aspects of life, including conflict resolution through mediation. My aim is to examine the methodology of mediation from the perspective of how education and training in the subject can adequately respond to the demands of social sustainability.

ANTAL, ORSOLYA

Read more

The Transformation of the Institutional System of Appointed Defence Counsels and...


Appointed defence counsels, bill, criminal procedure, effective defence

The on-going drafting of bill on criminal procedure contains significant improvements in certain scopes; however in some cases, the bill preserves the existing regulation. The object of my examination is the transform of defense. The previous regulation was concerned many critics. An ombudsman’s report, dating from 2012, criticized the foundations of the institution of public defender. The on-going drafting of bill responds to the report, almost point by point, and correct the past mistakes. Presumably the bill coming into force, not only pages, but also in practice, creates the effective protection. It was the fundamental objective of the draft.

BENCZE, KRISZTINA

Read more

Impact of European Law on the Changing Correlation Between Attorney’s Independence and...


Attorney independence; fair trial; right to defence; appointed counsel; contingency fees; European law

The article examines attorney independence as a safeguard of the right to a fair trial, focusing on appointed defence counsel, conflicts of interest, contingency fees, and Hungarian regulation in light of European human rights and professional standards.

BÉCSI, KATALIN

Read more

studia logo.webp