As part of the implementation of the memorandum of cooperation concluded between the Administrator of Courts in Astana and Astana International University, on November 30 this year, a meeting was held with the teaching staff and students of the Higher School of Law with judges of the specialized inter-district criminal Court of Astana.
The purpose of the meeting was to familiarize students with the judicial system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, explain the procedure for competitive selection for vacant positions in the judiciary and familiarize them with the specifics of the administration of justice in our country.
The meeting was held in the format of a dialogue platform. The judges gave some explanations regarding the specifics of employment and work in the judicial system, the students asked their questions within the framework of the given topic. For example, issues related to the timing and procedure of consideration of civil, criminal, and administrative cases, conditions for training and internship in the courts were discussed.
At the same time, the judges also highlighted issues of judicial and legal reform, prospects for the development of the judicial system, and talked about the introduction of innovative technologies in judicial proceedings.
The students of the Higher School of Law were particularly interested in the experience of the judge of the judicial board for criminal cases of the specialized interdistrict criminal court Ismailov Dastan Nurtayevich, on the application of conciliation procedures in criminal proceedings. He raised the issues of the practice of considering criminal cases concerning compensation for moral damage and establishing a legal fact. The speaker elaborated on the description of the probation system, the practice of considering issues of authorizing investigative actions.
The issue of professional orientation of lawyers, skills and prospects for promotion of judicial system specialists was also discussed.
During the meeting, an agreement was reached on the participation of students of the Higher School of Law in an open court session of the specialized inter-district criminal court of Astana.
At the conclusion of the guest lecture, the students and the teaching staff of the Higher School of Law expressed their gratitude to the judges for an interesting meeting, and hope for further fruitful joint activities, capturing the participants in a joint photo. The judges, in turn, instructed the students to get high-quality knowledge, become experienced lawyers, and invited those who wanted to get a job in the judiciary after graduation.