Mimo Garcia, founder and director of „Lay judges“ Foundation: Today, the first meeting of the Equality Committee of the European Network of Associations of Lay Judges (ENALJ), of which I was elected a member in May in Bergamo, Italy. took place. The Committee was set to last until November 2026 and during this period it… Read More »
We promise to society to be conscientious and to fulfill our duties 100%!
On Tuesday, I am organizing a press conference at the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency dedicated to the need to increase the remuneration of lay judges.
I was just informed that I have been re-elected for a second four-year term as a lay judge at the Sofia Regional Court, and my oath is scheduled for July 8. Thank you for the trust placed in me by the General Assembly of the Sofia District Court! I guarantee that I will continue to… Read More »
MIMO GARCIA’s speech May 10, 2025, Bergamo, Italy For me, this is an emotional time, but also a time for reflection. My four-year term as a lay judge is almost over. During this period, significant progress was made: Bulgarian lay judges now have a website; a foundation was established through which I created a show… Read More »
Between May 9 and 11, 2025, the European Day of Lay Judges and an accompanying conference of the European Network of Associations of Lay Judges (ENALJ) were held in Bergamo, Italy. Representatives from Bulgaria were Mimo Garcia, founder and director of the „Lay judges” Foundation, and Ivanka Georgieva Stoycheva, chair of the foundation’s Public Council. A… Read More »
Mimo Garcia: I’m happy that for another year I will represent Bulgaria at the annual conference of the European Network of Associations of Lay Judges (ENALJ), which will be held this week. This time in the company of Ivanka Georgieva Stoycheva. I look forward to productive discussions, as well as the vote on the new… Read More »
At its meeting today, the Sofia Municipal Council (SMC) voted unanimously to propose to the General Assembly of the Sofia City Court the candidates approved after the interview procedure for lay judges at the Sofia Regional Court (SRS) for the term 2025 – 2029. Mimo-Garcia Gruev – current lay judge at the SRS; founder and director of the „Lay… Read More »
One of the main goals of the „Lay judges“ Foundation is to build a bridge between citizens and the judicial system. A Public Council has been established for this purpose. Galinka Chavdarova served as Chair of the Public Council from its establishment in January 2024 until September of the same year. In this capacity, she… Read More »