Juli Zeh resigns from Brandenburg Constitutional Court

Author and jurist Juli Zeh has resigned from her position as a constitutional judge in Brandenburg, Germany, ahead of her scheduled term end in 2029. Zeh, who has served as a voluntary judge since 2019, cited a high workload due to professional obligations as the reason for her departure.

In a letter to Landtag President Ulrike Liedtke, Zeh expressed regret that she could no longer dedicate the necessary time to the honorary position. Zeh, a member of the SPD, practiced under her birth name, Julia Finck, during her judicial service.

The Brandenburg State Constitutional Court, based in Potsdam, consists of nine members responsible for monitoring the state constitution. Following her resignation, the court will continue its work with eight judges while the state parliament decides on a successor.