'vice-judge' or 'reserve judge'; Swedish: vicehäradshövding), or Master of Laws with court training,[1] is a Finnish legal title for a qualified lawyer who has been trained on the bench and is equipped to appear before a court.
However, the latter institution had a substantially different meaning than the former; the deputy chief justice was paid by the state and the requirements for obtaining such an office were considerably stricter.
It was now necessary to have served as a member or tax collector in a court of appeal for a total of at least one year or as an auditor's secretary.
In addition, it is recognised as a relevant qualification for appointments into senior police officer positions.
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