1 Is it possible to initiate court proceedings via the internet?
It is not currently possible to initiate court or enforcement proceedings via the internet in Gibraltar. It is also not possible to submit documents to a court, serve judgments, give judicial decisions or make appeals electronically in Gibraltar.
2 If so, for what types of cases is it available? Are any proceedings available exclusively via the internet?
Not applicable
3 Is the facility available at all times (i.e. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) or just during specific hours? If so, what are those hours?
Not applicable
4 Should the details of the claim be provided in any particular format?
Not applicable
5 How is transmission and storage of data secured?
Not applicable
6 Is it necessary to use any kind of electronic signature and/or time record?
Not applicable
7 Are court fees payable? If so, how can they be paid and are they different to those for non-electronic procedures?
Not applicable
8 Is it possible to withdraw a claim that has been initiated via the internet?
Not applicable
9 If the claimant initiates proceedings via the internet is it possible and/or compulsory for the defendant to respond using the internet as well?
Not applicable
10 In terms of the electronic procedure what happens if the defendant responds to the claim?
Not applicable
11 In terms of the electronic procedure what happens if the defendant does not respond to a claim?
Not applicable
12 Is it possible to submit documents to a court electronically and if so in what type of proceedings and under what conditions is it possible?
Not applicable
13 Can judicial documents, and particularly judgments, be served via the internet?
Not applicable
14 Can judicial decisions be given electronically?
Not applicable
15 Can an appeal be made and its decision served via the internet?
Not applicable
16 Is it possible to initiate enforcement proceedings via the internet?
Not applicable
17 Can the parties or their legal representatives consult on-line cases? If so, how this can be done?
Not applicable