Can judges work better and faster? Lawyers say yes
Legal professionals discuss ways to improve the efficiency of the judiciary in Poland, highlighting proposals from the National Bar Council.
Botswana: Industrial Court Deploys New Strategy to Eradicate Case Backlog
Botswana's Industrial Court plans to establish a Judicial Case Management Unit to tackle its case backlog and improve efficiency in judgment delivery.
DRC: President Tshisekedi Creates Financial and Economic Criminal Court
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has established a new court dedicated to addressing economic and financial crimes to enhance the country's judicial efficiency.
It is official: Ken Paxton achieved the annulment of an energy rule from the Biden era in Texas that required new standards for housing
A federal court has overturned an energy regulation from the Biden administration that mandated stricter efficiency standards for new homes receiving federal funding, following a lawsuit by a coalition of 15 states led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Akwa Ibom deploys AI for court proceedings
Akwa Ibom State Judiciary in Nigeria is implementing Artificial Intelligence technology to enhance the efficiency of court proceedings.
Rethink plans for jury trials, thousands of lawyers tell Starmer
Over 3,200 legal professionals in the UK, including judges and barristers, have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to reconsider proposed changes to jury trials, arguing that the modifications will have minimal impact on court efficiency and risk undermining constitutional principles.
R. Tamašunienė: Seeking Financial Resources to Increase Salaries of Judicial Assistants, Secretaries, and Psychologists
Lithuanian Minister R. Tamašunienė announced efforts to secure funding for increasing salaries of judicial staff and improving the efficiency of the court system.
Three lawsuits of unconstitutionality against the efficiency law in GAD were filed with the Constitutional Court
Three public actions of unconstitutionality were filed against the reform law of the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization in Ecuador.
‘We will exhaust all legal instances, one of them is the Constitutional Court,’ says Prefect Paola Pabón about the urgent law for efficiency in the GAD
Ecuadorian Prefect Paola Pabón has raised concerns about a proposed law that threatens the financial efficiency and effectiveness of local governments, particularly affecting poorer regions.
The Court of Auditors would find it "effective" to reintroduce merit into the salaries of public officials
The Court of Auditors in France has suggested that introducing merit-based pay for public officials could improve efficiency and accountability in the public sector.
Court Administration Office: 'The introduction of the constitutional court appeal is a high-cost, low-efficiency system that will ruin the lives of litigants'
A senior official at South Korea's Court Administration Office expressed strong opposition to a proposed law allowing appeals to the Constitutional Court against final court decisions, arguing it will burden litigants and undermine legal stability.
Ekiti courts digitalise case management for effective justice system
The Ekiti State High Court is implementing a digital case management system to improve efficiency and reduce delays in the judicial process.
Review calls for more remote hearings to save courts system from ‘collapse’
An independent review recommends increasing the use of remote hearings to address the backlog in England and Wales' court system, suggesting more than 130 measures to improve efficiency without the need for new legislation.
Cármen says democracy imposes transparency after being chosen to report on code of conduct
Minister Cármen Lúcia highlighted the importance of ethics, transparency, and efficiency in democracy after being appointed as the rapporteur for a proposed code of conduct for the judges of Brazil's Supreme Court.
Commercial Courts are Moving Towards Full Digitalization
Commercial courts in Croatia are leading the digital transformation by implementing a paperless system, which is expected to enhance the efficiency of court proceedings.
Lawsuits only electronically, what is changing in the courts
The article discusses the shift in the Greek justice system towards electronic litigation, aiming to reduce the reliance on physical paperwork and improve efficiency.