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11Jan.
2010

Judicial Reform Foundation Statement on "Judicial Day"

Judicial Reform Foundation

We affirm President Ma keeping his promise to make the above declaration today, one month later. However, we must still…

30Dec.
2009

2009 Work Results

Judicial Reform Foundation

2009 Work Results of the Judicial Reform Foundation

11Dec.
2009

Hope Amidst Disappointment: Civil Society Groups Visit President Ma Ying-jeou to Present Proposals for Judicial Reform

Judicial Reform Foundation

Civil society organizations officially visited President Ma Ying-jeou at the Presidential Office this morning (December…

08Dec.
2009

Wrongful Conviction!~Statement on the Guilty Verdict in the Hsu Tzu-chiang Case

Judicial Reform Foundation

We deeply regret the guilty verdict rendered against Hsu Tzu-chiang. This case has been dragged through the courts for…

30Oct.
2009

Prioritizing Case Closure at the Expense of Adjudication Quality: Where Is the "Expeditious Trial"? Joint Statement Opposing the Enactment of the "Criminal Speedy Trial Act"

Judicial Reform Foundation

From practical experience, the longer a trial drags on, the less room there is for "truth" and "justice." We should…

21Sep.
2009

The Presumption of Innocence is Fundamental: Perspectives on the Chiou Ho-shun Case

Taiwan Association for Human Rights, Judicial Reform Foundation, Wild at Heart Legal Defense Association, Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty

Regarding the 1987 homicide cases of K'o-hung Yü-lan and Lu Cheng (hereinafter the Chiou Ho-shun case), the Taiwan High…

01Sep.
2009

We Cannot Do Without You! Disaster Victims and Vulnerable Groups Need Private Legal Aid ~ NGOs Oppose Majority Official Board Seats in the Legal Aid Foundation

Judicial Reform Foundation

The Legal Aid Foundation (LAF) was established through the joint advocacy of legal professionals concerned with the…

30Aug.
2009

The Conscience of Society, the Guardians of Human Rights: Discussing the Spirit and Direction of the Draft Amendments to the Attorney Regulation Act

Hsia Ch'uan-wei

The Attorney Regulation Act has not undergone a comprehensive review and overhaul for 17 years. This amendment provides…

30Aug.
2009

Limited Liability System and Compulsory Insurance: Introducing Professional Corporations for Attorneys in the Citizen-Drafted Attorney Regulation Act

Huang Hsu-t'ien, Chao Pei-yi

Currently, the practice of law in Taiwan generally takes three forms: solo practices, partnerships, or office-sharing…