After years of stop-and-start debate, the Italian government approved sweeping changes to the country’s legal system at the end of 2021. The changes, which need to be enshrined in enabling decrees by the end of 2022, are aimed at speeding up Italy’s notoriously slow civil justice system – something that is considered essential to attracting foreign investment and stimulating needed growth in the Italian economy.
The reforms aim to speed up the civil justice system with a series of measures, including setting strict time limits for appeals, encouraging mediation and increasing support staff in courtrooms.
