Perceptions of the Independence of Judges in Europe

Frans van Dijk is Professor of Empirical Analysis of Legal Systems at the Montaigne Centre for Rule of Law and Administration of Justice, Utrecht University, The Netherlands. His current research concerns the independence and accountability of the judiciary, errors in judicial decision making, and the role of the judiciary in the economy. He has co-ordinated surveys for the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary.

• Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Judicial Independence and Perceptions of Judicial Independence.- Chapter 3: Perceptions of Judicial Independence in European Countries.- Chapter 4: Perceptions of Lay Judges about Independence of the Judiciary.- Chapter 5: Respect for Judicial Independence.- Chapter 6: Independence and Trust.- Chapter 7: Judiciary in Democracy: Alignment and Disconnect.