Understand, compare, progress
Job Shadowing is an exchange initiative developed by the International Union of Judicial Officers (UIHJ). It allows judicial officers to observe in a concrete and immersive way the practice of their profession in another country, by being hosted for a few days in a foreign country. This experience is a unique opportunity to discover, from the inside, the professional practices, the working methods, the technological tools, but also the legal and cultural constraints specific to each system.
Beyond the purely professional aspect, this programme aims to strengthen the bonds of solidarity between colleagues, to encourage dialogue between legal systems and to promote better mutual understanding. It is fully in line with the UIHJ’s mission to promote the harmonization of standards, the sharing of good practices and the development of a common culture of execution at the European and international levels.
What is Job Shadowing?
This is short-term professional immersion (usually from one to several days) in a judicial officer’s office in another country. This approach, which is entirely non-profit, is part of a logic of exchange of knowledge and reciprocal discoveries. It allows the guest judicial officer to open to other professional practices, to deepen his comparative understanding of the profession and to strengthen his skills through direct observation.
The guest judicial officer observes the procedures, the management of the office, the technological tools used, the interactions with the courts and the litigants. He also discovers the concrete practice in the field, the missions carried out on the spot, as well as the cultural and legal particularities of the local system.
This immersion allows them to ask questions and better understand the legal, organizational and human framework in which their colleagues evolve.
Conditions of participation
- Registration to host a colleague is done exclusively via the UIHJ website, using the form provided for this purpose.
- Travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses are the responsibility of the participating judicial officer.
- The UIHJ does not take care of any logistical or administrative aspects. Networking is facilitated via our platform, but the concrete terms and conditions are agreed directly between the parties.
- The working language is to be agreed between the host office and the guest judicial officer.
- There is no remuneration or financial compensation: it is a purely professional and voluntary exchange.
How to participate?
Would you like to host a colleague?
Register your office by filling out the form provided.
Once validated by UIHJ, a dedicated page will appear on our website, organized by country. It will include a short presentation of your office, the languages spoken, and the email address through which interested colleagues can contact you directly.
Would you like to immerse yourself in another country?
Discover the list of participating offices, sorted by country. If you are interested, click on the contact button and you will be redirected to the email address of the host office. You can then communicate directly with your colleagues to organize your stay.
Participating offices by country
Contact Person:
Alain BARLAND
City:
BOURGES
Country:
France
Email:
alain.barland@commisssaire-justice.fr
Phone:
+33698391803
Languages:
Français
Periods/Availability:
Septembre à juin
Fields/Missions:
Suivi de l’activité quotidienne d’un commissaire de justice (huissier de justice) dans un département mixte (urbain/rural).
Maximum Duration of Stay (days):
5
Contact Person:
Duarte Pinto
City:
Porto
Country:
Portugal
Email:
duartepinto@execucao.net
Phone:
+351917797930
Languages:
PT, EN, FR, ES
Periods/Availability:
By appointment
Fields/Missions:
Maximum Duration of Stay (days):
3
Contact Person:
pamphile phuati mavinga
City:
Boma
Country:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Email:
pamphilephuatimavinga@gmail.com
Phone:
+243893698819
Languages:
Français
Periods/Availability:
Septembre à novembre
Fields/Missions:
Préparation des actes
Maximum Duration of Stay (days):
7
Contact Person:
Risto Sepp
City:
Tallinn
Country:
Estonia
Email:
risto.sepp@taitur.net
Phone:
37256624194
Languages:
Anglais et russe
Periods/Availability:
Flexible, mais convenu préalablement.
Fields/Missions:
Tous les domaines couverts par le Code estonien de l’exécution.
Maximum Duration of Stay (days):
3
Contact Person:
ILIAS TSIPOS
City:
THESSALONIKI
Country:
Greece
Email:
tsiposel1@gmail.com
Phone:
+306932191788
Languages:
ENGLISH - ITALIAN
Periods/Availability:
To confirm after discussion between parties.
Fields/Missions:
Service of documents, Seizure, ...
Maximum Duration of Stay (days):
2
Contact Person:
Olivier Eggermont
City:
Mons
Country:
Belgium
Email:
huissiers@justiceforall.be
Phone:
+3265363611
Languages:
FR,EN
Periods/Availability:
Période à convenir
Fields/Missions:
Travaux de bureau et de terrain
Maximum Duration of Stay (days):
5
Contact Person:
Małgorzata Pędziszczak
City:
Szczecin
Country:
Poland
Email:
szczecin.pedziszczak@komornik.pl
Phone:
+48692530159
Languages:
English
Periods/Availability:
all the year
Fields/Missions:
Observation of civil enforcement proceedings, including asset tracing and selection of enforcement measures
Practical insight into enforcement of claims (bank accounts, salaries, movable property) and decision-making process
Case management workflow in a bailiff’s office, including compliance, data protection and court supervision
Professional ethics, proportionality of enforcement measures and communication with debtors and creditors
Maximum Duration of Stay (days):
1
Contact Person:
Me Florent MOUNGUENGUI
City:
Libreville
Country:
Gabon
Email:
flomounguengui@gmail.com
Phone:
74088304
Languages:
Français
Periods/Availability:
Septembre
Fields/Missions:
Découverte et échanges d'expériences sur les bonnes pratiques professionnelles et sur l'exécution digitale ainsi que les notifications et exécutions transfrontalières
Maximum Duration of Stay (days):
10
Contact Person:
VAN LIEFFERINGE Jean-Luc
City:
Tournai
Country:
Belgium
Email:
jlv@huissiersmons.be
Phone:
0032470476358
Languages:
FR
Periods/Availability:
Au choix
Fields/Missions:
missions sur le terrain + travail d'observation au sein de l'étude
Maximum Duration of Stay (days):
5
Contact Person:
SCHMITZ Marc
City:
SANKT VITH
Country:
Belgium
Email:
marc.schmitz@recolex.be
Phone:
+3280280050
Languages:
FR, DE, NL, EN, LU
Periods/Availability:
Toute l'année
Fields/Missions:
Tous types
Maximum Duration of Stay (days):
2
Contact Person:
Bougrine Mohamed reda
City:
Alger
Country:
Algeria
Email:
mr_bougrine@yahoo.fr
Phone:
+213661658144
Languages:
AR, FR, EN
Periods/Availability:
tout l'année
Fields/Missions:
Notre étude d’huissiers de justice, SCP Khika, est implantée à Alger et exerce sous la compétence du Tribunal de Chéraga. Forte d’une expérience solide dans l’exécution des décisions de justice, la signification des actes, le constat, ainsi que l’accompagnement juridique des particuliers et des entreprises, notre étude s’attache à offrir un service rigoureux, moderne et conforme aux exigences de la profession.
Nous accordons une importance particulière à la qualité du travail, à la transparence dans nos interventions et au respect strict des règles déontologiques. Notre équipe œuvre quotidiennement pour garantir efficacité, réactivité et sécurité juridique à nos clients.
Dans le cadre de l’ouverture internationale de la profession et de l’enrichissement mutuel des pratiques, nous serions honorés d’accueillir un confrère huissier provenant d’un autre pays. Cet échange professionnel serait l’occasion de partager nos expériences, de comparer nos méthodes de travail et de renforcer les liens entre nos institutions respectives.
Maximum Duration of Stay (days):
5
