E-justice in civil cases and economic disputes in the Russian Federation

Abstract

The authors of the article have analyzed the latest amendments made to the legislation of the Russian Federation aimed at the development of e-justice in civil and arbitration cases. The main methods of this study were formal-legal, comparative-legal and systematic. The authors positively assess the introduction of digital technologies into the field of judicial protection of the rights and interests of citizens and organizations in the Russian Federation. It seems that the informatization of legal proceedings and records management will serve as an effective means of implementing the principles of transparency and accessibility of justice in the Russian Federation. The use of e-justice aims at improving the quality of justice in the Russian Federation. Its components are as follows: filing documents in electronic form, meetings held through video conferencing, audio and video recording, receiving audio and video protocols through electronic communication systems by parties to some case, notifying parties using such resources as “Guard Arbiter”, SMS, etc. Despite the general positive assessment of the amendments made to the Russian legislation on e-justice, the authors emphasize its certain shortcomings. The article dwells on the statutory regulation of e-justice in the Russian Federation and suggests possible ways to resolve legal conflicts.