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Administration of justice and the practice of law in times of crisis

Defensor Legis 1,5/2022 s. 323–333
28.4.2022
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The article discusses administration of justice in times of crisis. The rule of law must be upheld even in times of crisis. Depending on the crisis, however, certain compromises will need to be made and attention given to perspectives other than just the efficiency of the administration of justice. This was demonstrated perfectly during the coronavirus pandemic, when courts had to cancel oral hearings in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the war crimes3 uncovered with the retreat of Russian troops make one wonder how exactly the administration of justice in Finland can be safeguarded in highly exceptional circumstances, during times of war and even enemy occupation.

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