Reform of the System of District Courts in Lithuania – are we Really Moving Towards Efficiency?
Reform of the System of District Courts in Lithuania – are we Really Moving Towards Efficiency?
Author(s): Vytautas Nekrošius, Vigita Vėbraitė, Rimantas Simaitis, Aurimas BrazdeikisSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Łódzkie Towarzystwo Naukowe
Keywords: Length of Civil Proceedings; Reform of Courts; Workload of Judges
Summary/Abstract: The article analyses whether there is indeed an issue of excessively lengthy proceedings and unequal workload of judges in first instance district courts in the Republic of Lithuania. The study is based on the official workload statistics of courts provided by the National Courts Administration. The authors discuss the reform proposed in 2014 to consolidate district courts into larger units, provide their conclusions and recommendations.
Journal: Studia Prawno-Ekonomiczne
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 94
- Page Range: 95-107
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English
