Open AccessImpact of the COVID-19 pandemic on court proceedings in Lithuania
Author(s) -
Вігіта Вебрайте
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
access to justice in eastern europe
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-0583
pISSN - 2663-0575
DOI - 10.33327/ajee-18-3.2-3-n000032
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , economic justice , political science , coronavirus , law , medicine , virology , disease , pathology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The pandemic of coronavirus COVID-19 has impacted almost all areas of life throughout the word. Justice system in Lithuania was no exception. The effects of the pandemichave been felt till now (the article was finished at the end of August), even if the lockdownwas ended on the 16th of June and until now country remains under the conditions of anemergency situation. This article will describe the most important effects of the pandemicto the court proceedings in Lithuania and what lessons could be learned from this situation.Key words: COVID-19, civil justice, ‘hybrid’ hearing, court proceedings, online justice.