Efficiency of China's courts thanks to staff, tech and mediation

Editor's note: A British delegation led by Lord Hodge of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom attended the Fifth UK-China Judicial Roundtable in Shanghai late last month. Reportedly, Lord Hodge was surprised to hear that the Shanghai Financial Court, which is the first of its kind in China and only established on Aug 20, had already processed more than 1,000 cases involving nearly 20 billion yuan ($2.89 billion), in the first two months after its establishment. Qin Shuo, a columnist, comments in a post:

The high work efficiency of the Chinese courts comes from the application of internet technology and the ample supply of professional full-time judicial staff. The Shanghai Financial Court has 71 employees, among which 29 are judges.

Other characteristics of the Chinese judicial system also contribute to its efficiency.