Cooperation in the field of law

The Future of Civil Litigation

“…In 1996, a commission (Domstolkommisjonen) was established to consider the future administration of the Norwegian court system, and this commission submitted its recommendations in a report in 1999. 22 Based on these recommendations, the Norwegian parliament adopted a comprehensive reform of the administration of the Norwegian courts in 2001. The purpose of this reform was to ensure the independence of the Norwegian judiciary.…”

“…The reform also included new rules on the extrajudicial activities of judges and establishment of a new Supervisory Council (Tilsynsrå det for dommere) to hear complaints against judges (and take up cases on its own initiative in this respect). 23 The second reform concerned the courts of first instance. In 1997, a committee (Strukturutvalget) was set up and asked to look at the structure and functions of the courts of instance, and this committee submitted its recommendations in a report in 1999.…”

“…In 1997, a committee (Strukturutvalget) was set up and asked to look at the structure and functions of the courts of instance, and this committee submitted its recommendations in a report in 1999. 24 This committee, inter alia, recommended a reduction of the number of district courts from 92 to somewhere between 52 and 56. 25 Based on the recommendations from the committee, the reform reduced the number of district courts to a total of 66.…”

“…24 This committee, inter alia, recommended a reduction of the number of district courts from 92 to somewhere between 52 and 56. 25 Based on the recommendations from the committee, the reform reduced the number of district courts to a total of 66. 26 The third reform concerned the rules on civil procedure as a whole: in 1999, the Norwegian Ministry of Justice decided to initiate a comprehensive reform of the rules on civil procedure by setting up a law committee.…”

“…25 Based on the recommendations from the committee, the reform reduced the number of district courts to a total of 66. 26 The third reform concerned the rules on civil procedure as a whole: in 1999, the Norwegian Ministry of Justice decided to initiate a comprehensive reform of the rules on civil procedure by setting up a law committee. This committee submitted its recommendations in a comprehensive report in 2001.…”