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What are the operating principles of the jurisdiction of Switzerland? By applying the model of the "regulatory pyramid", a conceptual framework developed by Richard Devlin and Adam Dodek in their book "Regulating Judges - Beyond Independence and Accountability" (2016), this study assesses the position of Swiss judges and courts.
The regulatory pyramid has become a standard model for comparing jurisdiction systems around the world. Devlin and Dodek´s approach goes beyond the traditional focus of independence and accountability and provides a broad overview of how a judiciary functions.

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