Technology provides ease of access to information
In addition to narrowing the gap between litigants and the Supreme People's Court, China's six circuit courts are also providing better legal services via e-platforms.
Similar to the systems in banks, litigants obtain a number by swiping their identify card in legal centers responsible for filing cases with the circuit courts. They can then search for information related to the law or the courts with electronic devices, according to a statement issued by the nation's top court.
For example, at the center in the Fifth Circuit Court in Chongqing, litigants can use touch screens to find out how to lodge an appeal or discover related information, such as which judges are in court, how to negotiate with other litigants in the hope of settling a dispute out of court, and also learn about verdicts handed down in similar cases.
