This Master's program offers further studies to graduates of the third year of a Law degree, geared towards judicial and para-judicial careers (lawyer, but also magistrate, court clerk, police, gendarmerie, bailiff, Youth Judicial Protection – PJJ, Penitentiary Integration and Probation Services). - SPIP, customs, etc.), with emphasis on disciplines with a predominantly extra-patrimonial focus, fundamental rights and freedoms, criminal law of persons, law of evidence, procedural law, civil procedure, criminal procedure, general, legal and judicial culture, mock trial, etc.

This course takes place over 2 years.
The first year of the Master's program (M1) remains general in nature, as it focuses on validating the core knowledge essential for any private law specialist (securities, matrimonial property regimes, inheritance, private international law, etc.). Some courses are shared with the Master's programs in Notarial Law and Business Law. However, even in this first year, the
Students in the Master's program in Justice, Trials and Procedures (JPP) are offered specific courses that allow them to tailor their training (law of evidence,
procedural law, special criminal law of persons and property, legal and judicial culture, etc.).

The second year of the Master's program is completely independent of the other Master's programs and adopts its own half-week training schedule. The courses
Courses in areas such as criminal procedure, civil procedure, advanced procedural law, and civil enforcement procedures allow students to specialize. The chosen internship and dissertation topic further personalize the training of future graduates of the Master's program in Justice, Trials, and Procedures.

The courses are taught partly by academics and partly by professionals. This balance and diversity are cultivated each year to maintain
the relevance of student training and the partnerships established with professionals on the island.

Educational goals :

The purpose of this training is:
• The acquisition of in-depth procedural knowledge;
• Mastery of procedural techniques;
• The discovery of tools that are part of the daily lives of professionals (scales, forms, etc.);
• Strengthening the general knowledge level of students.

This legal program offers further studies at the Master's level to students with a Bachelor's degree in Law, geared towards judicial and para-judicial careers.
(lawyers, magistrates, clerks, police, gendarmerie, judicial officers, PJJ, SPIP, customs). The subjects taught have a predominantly non-patrimonial focus, fundamental rights and freedoms, criminal law of persons, law of evidence, procedural law, civil procedure, criminal procedure, general, legal and judicial culture, mock trial…).

This includes facilitating students' access to legal professions and to those of court officers.

It also fits perfectly with the research carried out within the Centre for Legal Research (CRJ) on individuals, vulnerable groups, fundamental rights, etc.

Training opportunities:

This Master's program responds to a demand from professionals in the legal field who want graduates to strengthen their procedural skills, be trained in legal techniques and be immediately operational.

The available internship locations are varied and allow master's students to discover, up close, the different professional environments (courts, judicial commissioners, lawyers, gendarmerie, police, SPIP, penitentiary establishments, PJJ, customs, etc.) and to refine their professional integration project.

• The original content of the teaching model (in particular the courses on the law of evidence, special criminal law of persons and property, procedural law but also the organization of a mock trial) and the participation of many professionals in the training of master's students;
• The organization of numerous events (symposiums, conferences, webinars, etc.);
• The diverse internship locations benefit students (courts, lawyers, bailiffs, SPIP, prison, gendarmerie, police, forensic institute, legal research center, etc.);
• Partnerships with the Institute of Judicial Studies (IEJ) of Reunion Island, the courts of Reunion Island, the bars of Reunion Island and the Reunion-Mayotte School of Lawyers, the Regional Chamber of Judicial Commissioners of Reunion-Mayotte, the PJJ, the SPIP, etc.
• The involvement of Master's students in the EducDroit Passport in partnership with the Departmental Councils for Access to Law (CDAD) of Reunion Island and the Rectorate of Reunion Island.

Total hours worked: 778 hours

M1: 529 hours

M2: 249 hours

M1 Justice, Trials and Procedures:

• Pooling of resources with the two Master's specializations in private law (business law and notarial law).
• 4 Specific Teaching Units (UE): special criminal law of persons; law of evidence; domestic and European procedural law; legal and judicial culture.
• 4 Specific Tutorials (TD): law of evidence; domestic and European procedural law; special criminal law of persons; special criminal law of property.
• An optional internship is possible (1 month) and the production of a research paper is required.

M2 Justice, Trials and Procedures:

The M2 JPP is completely independent of the other Master's programs in law at the Faculty of Law and Economics. It includes:
• Disciplinary modules
• A module on the evolution of contemporary justice
• Cultural and openness modules
• Procedural technique modules
• A professional practice module
• and professional immersion modules

Beyond the actual class hours, this Master's program requires strong student involvement and participation in conferences, symposia, mock trial preparation workshops, etc.
The schedule chosen for the M2 courses is unique, as it concentrates seminars on weekends (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings). Students are available at the beginning of the week to complete their internship, write their dissertation, and prepare for the mock trial.
A 2-month internship and the production of a research paper are expected.

The skills acquired during this training are in line with those of the RNCP record

The activities targeted and skills developed in preparation for their validation:
• Advice to claimants in litigation matters;
• Carrying out procedural formalities for third parties;
• Monitoring of procedures;
• Detection of irregularities;
• Dispute prevention;
• Conducting a search;
• Drafting reports and files;
• Problematizing questions, proposals, and ordering these proposals
in a rigorous and methodical manner;
• Adaptation to a professional environment;
• Acquisition of a good professional posture;
• Analysis of actions in professional situations, self-assessment to improve one's
practice within the framework of a quality approach;
• Respect for ethical and professional principles.

In M1:

• Mandatory research report
• Optional one-month internship

In M2:

• Mock trial
• Mandatory two-month internship
• Mandatory dissertation

Registration fees are set annually by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space and are available on our institution's website: Enroll at the University of Reunion

• Demonstrate the consistency between the candidate's project and the training program applied for.
• Highlight the diversity of the candidate's experiences and background / emphasize their curiosity and involvement (internships, volunteer work, participation in conferences or symposia, university degrees that complement their academic background, etc.)
• To have a good academic record across all previous coursework or – at a minimum – an academic record demonstrating student progress
• Demonstrate analytical skills and the ability to construct a legally sound argument and reasoning.
• Demonstrate strong writing skills and excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Mastering the fundamental knowledge acquired during a law degree and the various legal exercises
• To be autonomous, rigorous, diligent and to respect professional codes

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
•  Cover letter presenting the application and the candidate's personal and professional project (this letter will highlight the strengths of the application, explain any setbacks or underperformances and present the motivation for joining a Master's program in Justice, Trials and Procedures in Reunion Island)
• Certificates of internships or various involvements (legal clinic, moot court and public speaking competitions, volunteering with an association, etc.) or – at a minimum – a presentation of these experiences
• Candidate's previous background (including prior education)
• Admission interview supplementing the review of an application file
• Cover letter outlining the candidate's application and personal and professional project
• Candidate's previous background (including prior education)

A law degree is mandatory.
Other Licence mentions following validation of prior learning.

Depending on the student's situation, applications for admission to the first year of the Master's program (M1) follow three specific procedures (the national platform MonMaster, Études en France, Validation of Acquired Experience). For more information, please consult the university's student services page. Enroll in the first year of a Master's program 

Baccalaureate + 3 or equivalent

Students who have graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Law.
People wishing to resume their studies and advance in their careers.

30 seats.

The admission dates for the first year of the Master's degree (M1) are set nationally each year and are available on the platform. My Master 

For admission to the second year of the Master's degree (M2), the schedule is determined by the institution. It is available on the student services page of the university website: Students re-registering 

M1: 90% in 2023-2024.
M2: 100% in 2023-2024.

Continuation with a doctorate in legal sciences (thesis).

The sectors of activity and types of employment targeted by this training correspond to those listed in the RNCP record 

Judicial and para-judicial sectors: lawyers, magistrates, court clerks, police, gendarmerie, judicial officers, PJJ, SPIP, customs, legal professionals, etc.