Petra Hietanen-Kunwald: Lessons to be learnt from Austria, Germany and France. Esitys Muutoksenhaku sosiaalivakuutuksessa -seminaarissa 19.3.2015. Kelan päätalo, Helsinki.
8. Organization of the social jurisdiction
(Germany)
Federal Social Court
3 professional judges and 2 lay judges
Regional Social Court (Landessozialgericht)
3 professional judges and 2 lay judges
Social Court (Sozialgericht)
1 professional judge and two lay judges
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9. Lay judges
Involvement of lay judges
Purpose
Discussions
Independence of lay judges
Justification of lay judge system
Tendencies
Strengthening the role of the single judge
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10. Participation
The right to be heard
Oral proceedings
Effective access to justice - instruction
Dialogue with the parties
Acceptance of the decision
Alternatives to judgments
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11. Numbers
(2012)
Percentage
(2012)
Total number of cases 399.479
Adjudication
Decision by judgment 42.216 10,6
Decision by court decision
(without oral hearing)
24.293 6,1
Other termination
Withdrawal 157.203 39,4
Court settlement 42.133 10,5
Accepted acknowledgment 60.379 15,1
Mutual declaration that there is
no need to adjudicate
39.131 9,8
Germany
Source: Statistisches Bundesamt, Fachserie 10, 2012
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12. Austria (invalidity pension)
Figures (2011) Percentage (2011)
Total number of cases 25.010
Adjudication
Judgment 3943 15,8
Other termination
Withdrawal 16.517 66
Court settlement 4.536 18,1
Source: Bundesarbeiterkammer, Wirtschafts- und Sozialstatistisches
Taschenbuch 2013
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13. Pre-court procedures
Nature
Administrative
Written procedure
Panel
Function
Internal review system
Filtering
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14. Issues
Profile of the Appeal Board?
Strengthening the role of the single judge?
Involvement of the beneficiary?
Expert evidence?
Regulation of the procedure?
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