Exploring the factors influencing the state of physical infrastructure of Subordinate Courts in the Republic of Zambia

Abstract

The study examined the factors contributing to the state of physical infrastructure of Subordinate Courts in the Republic of Zambia. A mixed-methods sequential explanatory approach was used. The findings revealed that there was limited administrative capacity in the Subordinate Courts. This, coupled with the under-funding and non-involvement of stakeholders in the design and management of judicial reforms had left the Judiciary without any form of social accountability. The study recommends the need to strengthen the current legal framework to guarantee greater fiscal independence of the Judiciary and provide for fiscal rules to guide the management of the Judiciary Budget.