More use of internet should help reduce number of judges, says minister

The government hopes that making more use of the internet will help speed up court processes and reduce the number of judges in the Czech Republic. After a cabinet meeting, Justice Minister Jiri Pospisil told reporters that increased use of electronic communication could cut the number of judges from around 3,000 to 2,500 within five years. Government plans include allowing people to file documents across the internet, as well as an online insolvency register. Minister Pospisil said the "traditional" justice system would continue to work alongside the new technology.