Reducing Unwarranted Disparities: The Challenge of Managing Knowledge Sharing between Judges

11 Pages Posted: 6 Jan 2017

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Sandra Taal

Utrecht University, School of Law, Students

Mandy Van der Velde

Utrecht University - Utrecht School of Governance

Philip M. Langbroek

Montaigne Centre

Date Written: January 4, 2017

Abstract

In their role as decision-makers, judges face the challenge of the law failing to provide clear answers to concrete cases. This may result in dissimilar decisions and outcomes in similar cases. In order to reduce unwarranted disparities, judges should participate in knowledge exchanges on a regular basis. That way, they can benefit from each other's expertise, insights and experiences and make better informed decisions. In order to manage this process in the court more effectively, a better understanding of the knowledge sharing behavior of judges is required. In this article, we will discuss how four dimensions (the technological, managerial, social and motivational dimension) can influence the knowledge sharing behavior of judges. Based on this discussion, a research model is proposed.

Keywords: Knowledge Sharing; Court Management; Judicial Behavior

Suggested Citation

Taal, Sandra and Van der Velde, Mandy and Langbroek, Philip M., Reducing Unwarranted Disparities: The Challenge of Managing Knowledge Sharing between Judges (January 4, 2017). International Journal for Court Administration, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2014, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2893682

Sandra Taal (Contact Author)

Utrecht University, School of Law, Students ( email )

Utrecht
Netherlands

Mandy Van der Velde

Utrecht University - Utrecht School of Governance ( email )

Bijlhouwerstraat 6
Utrecht, Utrecht 2311ZC
Netherlands

Philip M. Langbroek

Montaigne Centre ( email )

Newtonlaan+201
Utrecht, +3584+BH
Netherlands

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