Many small local courts close
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Austria plans big changes for the courts. The Justice Ministry wants to close 16 small courts. These are local courts. They are in many parts of Austria.
The courts in many towns will close. For example in Bezau or in Murau. Also in Schladming or in Hermagor. The ministry wants to save 3 million Euro every year.
Big courts are safer for the people. Big courts are open for a longer time. All workers keep their jobs. But they must travel to other courts.
Many local politicians are angry. They read about the plans in the news. They say: The state leaves the country side. Markus Wallner and Anton Mattle want to fight the plans.
In Vorarlberg is a big problem. Angelika Prechtl-Marte wants 14 new jobs for judges. The number of court cases grows. The judges work 6 days a week. That is too much work for them.
The courts in many towns will close. For example in Bezau or in Murau. Also in Schladming or in Hermagor. The ministry wants to save 3 million Euro every year.
Big courts are safer for the people. Big courts are open for a longer time. All workers keep their jobs. But they must travel to other courts.
Many local politicians are angry. They read about the plans in the news. They say: The state leaves the country side. Markus Wallner and Anton Mattle want to fight the plans.
In Vorarlberg is a big problem. Angelika Prechtl-Marte wants 14 new jobs for judges. The number of court cases grows. The judges work 6 days a week. That is too much work for them.
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Definitions
- Local courts
- These are small courts for easy legal cases.
- Justice Ministry
- This is the group of people who lead all courts.
- Court cases
- A judge checks a problem and makes a decision.
People
- Markus Wallner
- He is the head of the state Vorarlberg.
- Angelika Prechtl-Marte
- She is the leader of the court in Feldkirch.
- Anton Mattle
- He is the head of the state Tirol.
Locations
- Bezau
- This is a town in Vorarlberg.
- Murau
- This is a town in the state Steiermark.
- Hermagor
- This is a town in the state Kaernten.
Sources
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