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Smart Court

Smart Court

Smart Court

The Court of the Future
Author:
Zheng Sophia Tang, Wuhan University and Newcastle University
Published:
September 2025
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Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
9781009319256

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    Smart Court delves into the digital transformation of courts, examining key aspects such as e-filing, e-service, e-evidence, e-judgment, and AI judges. It provides a comprehensive analysis of global practices and emerging technologies, offering valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by this shift. With a focus on practical applications and future trends, this book equips readers with the knowledge to navigate and shape the evolving legal landscape. Spanning both technical details and the broader implications for justice, Smart Court is an essential guide is for legal professionals, scholars, and policymakers eager to understand how technology is transforming justice systems worldwide.

    • Provides a thorough examination of how different countries are implementing digital justice systems
    • Illustrates theoretical concepts using case studies and real-world examples
    • Focuses on emerging technologies like AI judges and automated processes in a the rapidly evolving legal landscape

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    • Published: September 2025
    • Format: Adobe eBook Reader
    • ISBN: 9781009319263
    • Length: 0 pages
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    Table of Contents

    • 1. Technology and the justice system: an introduction
    • 2. Electronic filing and case management
    • 3. Smart service of process
    • 4. Digital evidence
    • 5. Virtual hearing
    • 6. Automated decision-making
    • 7. Digital judgments and enforcement
    • 8. Smart courts and transnational access to justice
    • 9. Three pillars of a smart justice system: inclusivity, transparency and judicial independence
    • 10. Digital justice of the future – A conclusion.

    Author

    Zheng Sophia Tang , Wuhan University and Newcastle University

    Zheng Sophia Tang is Professor at Wuhan University Institute of International Law. She is a barrister, mediator, arbitrator, and Editor-in-Chief of the Chinese Journal of Transnational Law. She has authored over fifty articles and five monographs and is co-author of Cheshire, North and Fawcett: Private International Law (2017).

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