Introduction: judging and the judiciary

Sophie Turenne and Mohamed Moussa

Chapter 1 in Research Handbook on Judging and the Judiciary, 2025, pp 1-11 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The Research Handbook on Judging and the Judiciary is based on one important assumption: that there must be elements in the justice system, and in the organizational behaviour of its key actors, that are conducive of trust and legitimacy. Only then might judicial decision-makers be trusted to reach a well-considered decision reflective of, and acceptable to, the wider community. This is why our contributors are concerned to identify: the institutional framework within which judges operate; the set of beliefs and attitudes which condition judicial activity and their responsiveness to society; and the broader environment which shapes the balance between judicial independence with judicial accountability. The Handbook promotes new research connections in the field of judicial studies, by bringing together leading legal scholars, socio-legal scholars, and political scientists from common law and civil law traditions to offer distinct viewpoints on judging and the judiciary.

Keywords: Judicial decision-making; Responsive judges; Legal rationality; Multidisciplinary judicial studies; Judicial independence; Judicial accountability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781788978736
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