Electronic justice as a way to increase the efficiency of judicial proceedings

Abstract

The article examines the issues of e-justice as a way to increase the efficiency of litigation. The development of the legislation regulating e-justice is analyzed.
 It is emphasized that the essence and importance of the use of information technology is due to the transformation of their role in the development of the rule of law, civil society and in the protection of the rights and interests of individuals and legal entities. The processes of obtaining, acquainting and transmitting legal information play a key role in the implementation and realization of their tasks in any branch of law, in the field of proper informational impact on public relations.
 Based on the analysis of the use of the automated system in the judicial sphere, it is determined that there is a positive dynamics of efficiency of effective court proceedings, as well as the receipt of current information on the status of court proceedings.
 It is emphasized that an important factor in improving the efficiency, openness and transparency of justice is the use of information technology in the judiciary, which simplifies court procedures, shortens the time of court proceedings, procedural deadlines and court costs.
 It is noted that e-justice is a new independent, unique form of litigation based on information technology, which provides a full cycle of litigation in electronic format.
 Positive and negative features of e-justice implementation are identified.
 It is concluded that e-justice in economic litigation consists of many elements that must ensure the judicial process in accordance with established European standards and relevant rules of procedural law. A quality e-justice system will have a positive impact on the transformation of Ukrainian society, especially the interaction of state and judicial bodies, local governments with citizens, legal entities and public organizations.