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Paperless litigation system for Magistrates’ Courts this year
(Kaieteur News) – Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, said the government will expand the electronic, paperless litigation system currently used in the higher courts to Magistrates’ Courts this year.
He also disclosed plans to publish and update Guyana’s national law reports covering the period 2008 to 2022.
Nandlall made the announcements during his contribution to the national budget debate on Friday, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.
According to the attorney general, the expansion of the electronic litigation system will reduce delays, improve record management, and enhance efficiency across the judicial system. He noted that the government continues to invest in the judiciary through infrastructural development, staffing, and technological upgrades to better manage growing caseloads.
The Supreme Court of Judicature
“In 2024, we opened courts, magistrates’ courts at Port Kaituma, Mahaica… In 2026 we have many more courts that will be are under construction and will be open. We also invest in the judiciary in ensuring that they have personnel as well as the institutional capability, technological capability, to manage their caseload. Today, I am pleased to announce that at almost every level of the judiciary excepting the magistrate’s court for the time being, the high court, the full court, the court of appeal and the CCJ, the entire litigation process is now electronic and paperless, and we are working to bring that to the magistrate’s court as well,” Nandlall stated.
In October 2024, the Supreme Court of Judicature launched its e-litigation web portal for the high court and the court of appeal. The system replaced the traditional paper-based filing process for all new cases filed after 3:00 p.m. on October 4, 2024, and facilitates electronic filing and case management across all registries, including the family court and the land court.
The e-litigation platform is powered by software developed by Crimson Logic Inc., a Singapore-based company with extensive experience in digital judicial solutions worldwide. The portal provides 24/7 access across devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers.
Key features of the system include electronic filing, automated notifications, case and workflow management, trial bundle creation, reporting and analytics tools, and a dedicated portal for judicial officers. Both attorneys and litigants can access the platform, promoting greater efficiency and transparency in case management.
Nandlall noted that this digital transformation aligns with the judiciary’s mandate to uphold the rule of law and improve access to justice by ensuring fair, timely, and transparent judicial processes.
The attorney general also announced that the Ministry of Legal Affairs will compile verbatim records of contentious legal matters to support future legal review and clarification.
Additionally, he revealed plans to publish and update Guyana’s law reports from 2008 to 2022, emphasising that access to decided cases is essential for legal research and the proper development of jurisprudence. He explained that modern case law reporting allows judges and attorneys to efficiently reference precedents, both locally and across comparable Commonwealth jurisdictions.
Guyana, he noted, has a long-standing tradition of law reporting dating back to the mid-19th century, but gaps exist in more recent years. “In 2012 I launched 10 reports from 1977 to 2007, and just after the budget estimates are completed, we are going to launch, along with the revision law reports from 2008 to 2022, law reports of Guyana,” Nandlall said.
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