eLitigation is an integrated system that is conceptualised to replace the Electronic Filing System (EFS). It is designed to assist Law Firms and the Courts throughout the entire litigation processes − from filing of electronic Court documents, to the scheduling of hearings, billing, collection and maintenance of financial records of transactions. With the use of the eLitigation system, Law Firms and Courts can work together on a transparent, seamless and secure environment leveraging on the connectivity and accessibility of the Internet.
The scope of eLitigation is as follows:
Electronic Filing Service
This allows Law Firm Users to file and submit documents electronically to the Courts. Case files and other relevant documents are more likely to be in accordance with Court rules and standards as pre-defined templates are used.
Case Information Repository
The Case Information Repository allows individual Law Firm Users to have a virtual storage of all files and documents that are relevant to the cases they are handling. The repository allows them to easily retrieve the needed documents, update and store it for future reference.
eService
This allows a Law Firm to electronically and cost-effectively serve Court documents to other Law Firms. It minimizes the time spent on serving Court documents through hardcopy means.
Notifications and Alerts
Law Firm Users can be notified of any updates about the cases they are handling.
Calendaring and Hearing Dates
This allows the users to view and select the available hearing dates within the time frames defined by the Courts.
Reports Generation
Reports about financial transactions on a particular case can be automatically generated based on the criteria set by the user. Case-level information on charges incurred would also be available.
Court Replies and Notifications (Mailbox)
This allows the users to see and access a list of the recent cases that they have created, filed and submitted.
Search for Created and Filed Cases/Quick Access
The Search function allows the users to look for cases that they have created or filed. For Quick Access, it gives the users an option to directly perform certain actions, such as filing a new case, document or request.
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