Abstract
This paper is dealing with the participation of the so-called lay judges in the judicial decision-making. Firstly, there will be a brief description of the history of this institute and the contemporary practice.
However, the article is especially focusing on the question, whether the participation of people unfamiliar with law on the judicial decision-making should be deemed as a restriction of the fair dealing principle or not. The question is, if it is just a historical residue, or if there are any advantages.