Towards Efficient Judiciary - Enhancing Development of Legal Professions Related to Judiciary in Montenegro

The project was aimed at monitoring and supporting the proper implementation of strategic guidelines from the Judicial Reform Strategy 2014-2018 which focused on further development of professions related to the judiciary (attorneys at law, public notaries, public bailiffs, mediators and court experts). 

Specific objectives of the project are:

• To assess the general performance of professions related to the judiciary – attorneys at law, notaries, public bailiffs, mediators and court experts, especially regarding publicly disputed issues in the media related to their particular competencies;

• To stimulate public debate about the role of professions related to the judiciary – attorneys at law, notaries, public bailiffs, mediators and court experts within judicial reform process in Montenegro, on the basis of accurate information;

• To come about with concrete recommendations for improvement of rules of operation, legal framework or management of courts to the end of increasing efficiency of overall performance of the judicial system and advocate with the competent authorities to commit to their implementation.