Landgerichtsbezirk Bochum

The Landgericht Bochum is a central court of ordinary jurisdiction in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is responsible for the district courts of Bochum, Herne, Herne-Wanne, Recklinghausen and Witten and employs over 237 people, including 70 judges [1].

• Legal Decisions: The Regional Court is responsible for handling civil and criminal cases.
• Practical Training: It offers law clerks comprehensive practical training as part of their legal clerkship [4].

The main mission of the Landgericht Bochum is to uphold justice and ensure legal peace. It attaches great importance to impartiality, transparency and efficiency in the administration of justice.

The Landgericht Bochum is committed to protecting personal data and has implemented a comprehensive data protection declaration to ensure the privacy of users [2]. It also strives to continuously improve its services through efficient administration and modern technologies.

Since October 2019, the Regional Court has been headed by President Rainer Mues, who previously headed the Landgericht Detmold [5]. The court is located in the modern Justice Center in Bochum, which offers an optimal infrastructure for the judiciary [1].

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landgericht_Bochum
• 2 - https://www.lg-bochum.nrw.de/kontakt/impressum/datenschutz/index.php
• 3 - https://www.lg-bochum.nrw.de/aufgaben/geschaeftsverteilung/index.php
• 4 - https://www.lg-bochum.nrw.de/aufgaben/referendare/index.php
• 5 - https://www.land.nrw/pressemitteilung/rainer-mues-ist-neuer-praesident-des-landgerichts-bochum