Westerstede: Minister of Justice urgently demands more staff in the court!

Westerstede: Minister of Justice urgently demands more staff in the court!

In a haunting visit to the Westerstede district court, Minister of Justice Kathrin Wahlmann experienced the alarming situation of the employees there up close. "This is a nice dish," she praised, but the lasting impression was characterized by overload and incessant work. The employees are not only required, but are under enormous pressure, since the workload is constantly at the limit of the tolerable

"Here people work for justice, and that with a strain on sensational 110 percent in medium service!" Wahlmann explained. Judges even work with 113 percent and the legal care workers achieve an incredible amount of 118 percent. "It can't go well!" Warned the minister, who is fascinated by the impressive motivation of the employees, but does not want them to be burdened beyond their limits.

call for help for more personnel

District court director Martin Staubwasser clearly expressed the urgent demand for more staff. The constant overtime provides the risk that the committed employees will seriously fall ill. "This is not a short -term problem - we have to change something now!" He said loudly. Wahlmann confessed that strengthening the training of the legal care workers in order to get the high dropout and diarrhea quota under control, but it will take until new graduates are available. "This is a long process," she realized realistically.

Innovative dish with a future perspective

Nevertheless, the visit also had positive aspects, because the Westerstede district court is considered a model model when introducing the electronic acts in the judiciary. Wahlmann stated: "Here is thought innovatively!" Westerstede has proactively participated in the piloting and is therefore on the best way to use the advantages of digital transformation comprehensively by the end of 2025. "It has to be - we don't let ourselves be stopped!" Said Staubwasser, who is pragmatically looking at the future -oriented development. But without additional support, the burden on employees remains a huge problem that must be solved immediately!