COVID-19

Albanian Council of Ministers adopts the Decree-Law on Special Measures in the Judicial Activity during the Epidemic Period caused by Covid-19

Considering the outbreak of the Covid-19, starting from 10 March 2020, following a decision of the High Judicial Council, the activity and the services related to the judicial system have been suspended, aiming to mitigate the risk for the spread of the virus. The urgent court proceedings (i.e. injunctions, hearings related to the validity of the arrests, etc.) were exempted by this principle and decided as such by the court, on a case-by-case basis.

Coronavirus: The Pandemic’s Impact on the Turkish Judicial System

In addition to its impact on many areas of law, Covid-19’s increasing spread has had a direct and important effect on the Turkish judicial system.