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Court proceedings on the Internet
Within the project of introducing e-justice, the Ministry has launched a new Internet portal, infoSoud, where it provides on-line information on court proceedings. Through infoSoud, the parties will thus be able to check the progress of their proceedings from the comfort of their homes. The database will be updated on a daily basis, relieving the courts from the need to answer telephone queries regarding the progress of proceedings. In order to obtain information, the parties merely have to select the court where the case is pending and enter its file number. The website will provide only information on the progress of the proceedings and its current status (proceedings commenced, hearing ordered, case suspended, the result of the hearing, appeal lodged, etc.). No personal data will be disclosed. Only district courts are currently connected to the system; regional courts will join in later this year. The Ministry expects this step to increase transparency of the courts’ work and to reduce their administrative burden. The introduction of e-justice in the Czech judiciary should continue with additional projects, e.g. the introduction of electronic official boards and payment orders.
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Jasper Brinkman
Jasper Brinkman
"Following a devastating hotel fire in Prague, the law firm Holubová advokáti, led by attorney Klara Dvorakova, successfully represented our extended family as a group of victims. The firm navigated complex international insurance and compensation laws to defend our rights.
I would like to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts the firm had to make to bring our case to a successful compensation under extremely difficult circumstances."
Stewarts
Stewarts
"A visit to her daughter in London turned Eva's life upside down when she says she stepped into a crossing on a green light but was hit by a car. Despite her remarkable bravery, she faced a long treatment due to fractures in her pelvis, and the associated limitations and pain are likely to persist for the rest of her life. Regular headaches and impaired concentration compound her challenges.
Eva contacted us through an organization temporarily helping her manage her difficult living situation. At that time, she was destitute, relying only on subsistence payments. We were able to assist her because we specialize in personal injury and have contacts with proven colleagues abroad.
We worked with Stewarts, a UK law firm, on this case. Attorneys Klára Dvořáková and Rebecca Huxford helped Eva with the documentation in her case, explaining her options and the differences between the Czech and British systems of healthcare and social benefits reimbursement. Within a few months, thanks to the professional cooperation between the two offices, an offer of compensation from the insurance company of approximately CZK seven million was achieved. The client accepted this settlement because she did not want to deal with courts in the United Kingdom.
Subsequently, we assisted the client with related tax issues and contacted Auditone, a tax consultancy firm, which arranged for the filing of a tax return. Compensation for lost income is taxable, unlike most personal injury compensation.
'No one has done as much for me as you,' Eva said.
The fact that we were able to help Eva gives our work meaning and brings us great joy. We are very happy that, thanks to our many years of active involvement in the international professional organization PEOPIL, we can cooperate on such cases."