Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the functioning of court systems in different jurisdictions

Governments and public authorities are taking further measures in order to slow down the spreading of COVID-19. The measures, of course, also affect civil (incl. insolvency), criminal and administrative courts and impact the holding of court hearings, the processing and serving of court decisions as well as court enforcements.

CMS has pooled its extensive expertise in multiple jurisdictions in Austria and Southeast Europe into this updated Newsflash. It contains up-to-date information about the impact of COVID-19 on deadlines, hearings and the way courts operate in Austria and in many countries across Southeast Europe.