Round-table discussion on civil procedure law

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Published: June 29, 2026

At the beginning of June, Montenegrin judges discussed current issues in civil procedure law during a round-table discussion that we held in Podgorica, Montenegro.

The discussion focused on:

• Rules on the burden of proof and the assessment of evidence, as well as current problematic aspects of case law
• The role of the court in civil proceedings (the limits of the court’s control over proceedings, requirements regarding the parties’ conduct of the proceedings, and the importance of substantive case management for procedural efficiency and the right to a fair trial).
• Issues relating to the conduct of hearings before the Court of Appeal (in particular, the purpose, legal requirements and decision-making powers of the court of second instance)
• Preventing the abuse of procedural rights and the distinction between the legitimate exercise of rights and conduct that obstructs proceedings.

The IRZ’s regional approach

Particularly with regard to the last topic, there was an in-depth discussion of regional experiences, as well as comparative approaches and European standards for fair trial. This was supported by the speakers Adnan Baručija and Goran Nezirović, judges at the Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What stands out most in our memory?

The event also provided a forum for professional exchange on current challenges in the application of the Code of Civil Procedure, particularly with regard to the standardisation of case law and the further development of judicial practice.

Cooperation with our partner We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Training Centre for Judges and Public Prosecutors (COSDT), with whom we jointly organised this round table.