Zivil- und zivilprozessrechtliche Aspekte der großen Justizreform in Frankreich

Justice du 21ème siècle

Abstract

By two laws issued on 8 August 2016 and 18 november 2016, the french legislator has undertaken extensive reforms of the civil and the civil procedure law, colled "justice of the 21ts century" (justice du 21éme siécle). These laws aum at setting up the judiciary for the 21ts century by marking it more efficient judicial system, justice shall be relieved by tranferring severaç competences to other public outhorities. The judicial organization shall be simplified and more easily accessible. For this reasom, the laws "for a justice of the 21ts century" contain instruments for procendural simplication and facilitating access to the courts. Finally, the independence of judiciary shall be guaranteed. By different measures, the judicial independence is being strengthened.