Vedrana Šimundža-Nikolić
Curriculum Vitae
Personal information
born 24 August 1968 in SplitMarried, mother of two
Education
1995 Passed the Bar Exam1992 Graduate degree from the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb
1987 Graduated from secondary school in Split
1983 Finished primary school in Split
Professional career
1996 - 2016 Judge of the Criminal Division of the Municipal Court in Split2010 - 2014 Spokesperson for Municipal Court in Split
2009 - 2016 mentor in the traineeship system, Municipal Court in Split
1995 - 1996 Judicial Adviser, Municipal Court in Split
1993 - 1995 Trainee, Municipal Court in Split
Other
- 2012 - 2016 Part-time lecturer, Master's in Forensic Science Degree Programme, Split
- 2010 Trainer in professional workshops for judicial spokespersons
- 2003 - 2015 Participation in several professional workshops organised by the Judicial Academy:
2014 - Regional training on the suppression of narcotics
2013 - Legal continuity and application of a lighter Penal Code
2012 - Indictment panel
2012 - Strengthening media relations of courts
2011 - Professional training on the application of the new Criminal Procedure Act
2010 - Bringing the judiciary closer to the public – the role of judicial spokespersons
2010 - Role of judicial spokespersons
2009 - Mentorship training for the traineeship system
2007 - Detention – legal basis and procedure
2006 - Unlawful evidence in criminal proceedings
2003 - New Croatian procedural law in light of the European Court of Human Rights case law
2013 - Legal continuity and application of a lighter Penal Code
2012 - Indictment panel
2012 - Strengthening media relations of courts
2011 - Professional training on the application of the new Criminal Procedure Act
2010 - Bringing the judiciary closer to the public – the role of judicial spokespersons
2010 - Role of judicial spokespersons
2009 - Mentorship training for the traineeship system
2007 - Detention – legal basis and procedure
2006 - Unlawful evidence in criminal proceedings
2003 - New Croatian procedural law in light of the European Court of Human Rights case law
- 1995 - 2015 President/member of national electoral commissions for elections in Croatia
- 1990 - 1992 President of the Croatian Student's Council – coordinating body for all four universities in Croatia
- Recipient of the Homeland War Memorial Medal
Foreign languages
- English