Virtual hearings are a solution which has been implemented or developed in numerous countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been some revolutionary changes in this scope now, especially in Poland, where they became a new standard. Also in Germany, however implemented some time ago, they became much more popular.
In the podcast “Virtual hearings in Poland and Germany” Agnieszka Feind (Associate, Dispute Resolution, Germany) and Michał Miąskiewicz (Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution, Poland) discuss the topic and share their experiences in this scope. They will tell you – among other – about:
Why some of the courts resign from holding the hearings online?
Are such hearings suitable for all types of cases?
Main problems – is it just about the technical issues?
Advantages of virtual hearings – are they the future of justice?
Date of recording: 10 July 2021 The information in this podcast does not constitute legal advice. If you would like legal advice or more detailed information, please contact the authors.
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