Clerks Behind the Bench – Who Really Writes the Verdict?

ᴵⁿ ᵗᶦᵐᵉˢ ᵒᶠ ᶜˡᶦᵐᵃᵗᵉ ᵉᵐᵉʳᵍᵉⁿᶜʸ https://climateclock.world/ In both Croatia and English-speaking countries , the image of a judge carefully crafting a verdict alone is more idealized than real. While judges carry the official authority, much of the legal reasoning, research, and drafting is actually handled by judicial staff or clerks behind the scenes. In Croatia: Croatia follows the continental legal tradition , where judges actively investigate and drive the proceedings. However, especially in overloaded courts, court advisors and assistants often handle the bulk of the legal writing. It's commonly said that "sudski službenici napišu 90% presude" – meaning the judgment is largely prepared by staff before the judge finalizes it. In the Anglo-American world: In the U.S., U.K., and other common law countries, law clerks (usually young lawyers) assist judges, particularly in appellate and supreme courts. These clerks research case law, draft opinions, and sometimes...