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Minister Gürlek: The scope of e-hearing has been expanded
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that the scope of e-hearing has been expanded in some cases, lawyers can participate from their offices, and new business chambers in Istanbul...
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that digitalization efforts in judicial services continue and that the scope of the e-hearing application has been expanded in some cases. Speaking at a consultation meeting held at the Ankara Judges' House with Istanbul deputies, Gürlek said that the system has started to be used in a wider area.
Minister Gürlek stated that especially in regional courts of appeal and preliminary examination hearings, lawyers can now participate via e-hearing from their offices or workplaces. He also expressed that the necessary legal regulation for this use has been made.
Highlights
- Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that digitalization steps in the judiciary continue.
- The scope of the e-hearing application has been expanded in some cases.
- Regional courts of appeal and preliminary examination hearings are included in the new scope.
- Lawyers will be able to attend hearings from their offices.
- Gürlek said steps have been taken to reduce the workload in the judiciary.
New steps to reduce workload
Gürlek stated that efforts to reduce the workload in the judiciary continue. Within this framework, he announced that two new business chambers will be established within the Istanbul Regional Court of Appeal.
"We are increasing the number of courts," said Gürlek, adding that special focus has been made on Istanbul within the scope of the summer decree. He said that the number of chambers in the Regional Court of Appeal has been increased in all departments.
Emphasis on regular consultation
Minister Gürlek emphasized that regional consultation meetings held with deputies have become regular. He also stated that these meetings have been productive.
While discussions on digitalization in the judiciary, court capacity, and workload continue, the increased use of e-hearing in more cases has emerged as a concrete step expanding the scope of the application.
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