Good Practices for Courts

Abstract

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Trends in respect of specialization of commercial disputes judiciary

“…For example, the establishment of specialized courts is considered a privilege of the addressee group concerned, while other entities should rely on courts with regular (general) jurisdiction. 28 Some research indicates that the specialization of courts represents merely a duplication of the work of existing experts (an example of such dispute resolution mechanisms envisaged in construction disputes -dispute boards -composed of experts specializing in the issue), without supplementing any added value. 29 In addition, apart from the establishment of specialized courts, measures need to be taken to improve the situation in the overall justice system.…”