The Heroes of the Judicial Periphery, 9781509980567
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Beyond judges and lawyers: essential roles shaping justice’s outcome.
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The Heroes of the Judicial Periphery

Court Experts, Court Clerks, and Other Actors in the Shadows

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    384 pages

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    21 October 2026

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Summary

This book assesses the role of court experts, court clerks and court staff, and other actors on the ‘judicial periphery’ who play an important role and often co-determine the pace, outcome, and tone of the judicial process.

In national civil justice systems, the limelight is all too often cast on the main actors: judges, lawyers, and parties but the court’s support staff can sometimes be overlooked. This book explores their role.

The knowledge and skills of ex…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781509980567
ISBN-10:1509980563
Author:Alan Uzelac, Professor Dr Stefaan Voet
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Hart Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:21 October 2026
Weight:454g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
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Critics Review

The book effectively contributes new knowledge on the importance of judicial periphery for the quality and speed of judicial proceedings, cementing its value as a foundational text for future comparative civil procedure scholarly inquiry and practical improvements in civil justice systems worldwide. * International Journal of Procedural Law *

About The Author

Alan Uzelac

Alan Uzelac is Professor of Civil Procedure at Zagreb University, Croatia.

Stefaan Voet is Professor of Civil Procedure at KU Leuven, Belgium.

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