Judicial Proceedings via Videoconferencing: Practices and Proposals

The seminar titled Judicial Proceedings via Videoconferencing: Practices and Proposals, was organised by the Reform and Civil Procedure Rules Committee of the Cyprus Bar Association (CBA). Held on September 17, 2024, in Nicosia, the event convened a distinguished panel of legal experts to explore the evolving role of videoconferencing within the judicial system.

Dr. Nicolas Kyriakides, Co-Director of the Procedural Law Unit at the University of Nicosia and President of the Reform and Civil Procedure Rules Committee of the Cyprus Bar Association (CBA), expertly moderated the discussion alongside the Committee’s Secretary, Ms. Constantina Zantira. The session addressed current practices, the challenges faced, and the future potential of conducting judicial proceedings via videoconferencing.

The event began with an opening address by Supreme Court Judge, Ms. Lena Demetriadou, followed by insightful remarks from Mr. Michalis Vorkas, President of the CBA and Ms. Faidra Grigoriou, Director of the Justice Sector at the Ministry of Justice and Public Order.

The panel featured prominent speakers, including Mr. Masood Ahmed, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Leicester, Mr. Gregory Pipe, Barrister at Monckton Chambers, Ms. Maria Toula, Head of the e-Governance Directorate of the Hellenic Ministry of Justice and Mr. Sotirios Tsouvalas, Appellant Judge at the Athens Court of Appeal.

This seminar highlighted the increasing importance of technology in the legal sector, offering valuable insights and recommendations for enhancing virtual judicial procedures.