ABOUT THE AUTHOR

András György Kovács

Dr. András György Kovács is a lawyer-economist, judge and Head of Chamber at the Kúria (Supreme Court of Hungary). For the last 18 years he has adjudicated various types of administrative cases. He is an Associate Professor of Public and Administrative Law at ELTE Law School.

POSTS BY András György Kovács

10 November 2020

A game hacked by the dealer

There are many ways a government can undermine judicial independence, even without explicit legislative action. One of the most effective ways is to makes sure that the ‘right judges’ will get the important cases. At the Hungarian Kúria, the case allocation system clearly violate international standards. Continue reading >>