Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on court proceedings in Lithuania

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on court proceedings in Lithuania

Vėbraitė Vigita

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.

2020

covid-19, civil justice, court proceedings, ‘hybrid’ hearing, online justice

10.33327/AJEE-18-3.2-3-n000032

Access to Justice in Eastern Europe

VD Dakor

Law of Europe