Internet tribunal speeds up judicial process

Since it began operating last year, China's first online court has been instrumental in accelerating the judicial process.

The Hangzhou Internet Court was established by the Supreme People's Court, China's highest legal body, in Zhejiang province on Aug 18. By November, 4,127 cases had been filed with the court, and 2,079 had been concluded, according to a report by China Radio International.

Most cases were heard within 51 days of being filed, and each hearing lasted an average of 28 minutes, far quicker than traditional tribunals, the report said.