Court breaks new ground with WeChat

A court in Beijing has opened a WeChat account to allow litigants to chat with judges, get status updates on their cases and report rulebreakers.

The Haidian District People's Court started the service early this month to provide convenience in lawsuits and improve work efficiency.

It is the first court in the capital to use WeChat to provide legal services, and a fresh step for Chinese judicial authorities who are pushing the courts to become more tech-friendly.