Mr. David Sabin Anderson:

Court must fulfill public expectation

Jakarta | badilag.net/english (28/10)

To get a clear perception of what public expect from the court, we need to temporarily think as an ‘outsider’ who comes to the court and intends to file a case. We surely need satisfying services as we might know nothing about how to register our cases and so on.

This suggestion was proposed by David Sabin Anderson, Chief Party of In-ACCE USAID, when delivering his short speech as a guest speaker of the English Meeting Club held yesterday (27/10) at Badilag Office, Pegangsaan Barat Street No. 30, Central Jakarta.

“Try to step back and think that you are not a court staff. What services do you expect to get from the court,” David asked.

i-syariah Magazine:

Information Technology key to transparent and modern court

Director General of Badilag urges Religious Courts to keep the websites updated and improve the quality of services.

Jakarta | badilag.net/english (22/10)

In its efforts to make radical changes for a more professional, transparent and accountable Supreme Court and its subordinate courts, Religious Courts Body has since two years ago been developing IT usage to bring the Court to a more modern one, i-syariah magazine wrote on its first publication received by badilag.net days ago.

The magazine further wrote that under Wahyu Widiana’s leadership, Badilag (Religious Courts Body) had pioneered the establishment of websites all over Religious Courts in Indonesia, an indication of achieving client service improvement. As a result, public can now notice significant progress that Badilag has made so far. A number of domestic and foreign Non Governmental Organizations convey their appreciation to Badilag for its achievement.

This progress and public recognition Badilag earned, according to Wahyu as quoted by i-syariah, is because of the introduction of the one roof system from which Badilag benefits, to mention an example, budget increase that financially supports many of Badilag’s programs and policies.

Registrars told to enhance professionalism

Registrars and substitute registrars play a significant role in helping judges formulate verdicts. This role will function effectively only if registrars possess high quality and professionalism.

Anwar Usman, Head of Research and Development Center in the Supreme Court, stressed this point when delivering his address in the opening ceremony of a nation-wide Registrar/Substitute Registrar Training yesterday (19/10) at Diklat building, Bogor.

“Registrars and substitute registrars should improve their performance and enhance the quality and professionalism. And, you have to show the public that you deserve a new facility provided by the newest bill on Judicial Power that has been passed lately by Parliament,” Anwar Usman told the training participants.