This edited volume examines the very essence of the function of judges building upon
developments in the quality of justice research throughout Europe. Distinguished authors
address a gap in the literature by considering the standards that individual judgments should
meet presenting both academic and practical perspectives. Readers are invited to consider such
questions as: What is expected from judicial reasoning? Is there a general concept of good
quality with regard to judicial reasoning? Are there any attempts being made to measure the
quality of judicial reasoning? The focus here is on judges meeting the highest standards
possible in adjudication and how they may be held to account for the way they reason.The
contributions examine theoretical questions surrounding the measurement of the quality of
judicial reasoning practices and legal systems across Europe and judicial reasoning in
various international courts. Six legal systems in Europe are featured: England and Wales
Finland Italy the Czech Republic France and Hungary as well as three non-domestic levels of
court jurisdictions including the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The depth and
breadth of subject matter presented in this volume ensure its relevance for many years to
come.All those with an interest in benchmarking the quality of judicial reasoning including
judges themselves academics students and legal practitioners can find something of value in
this book.
