
         In recent years all Council of Europe member States1 have deployed information technology (IT) tools with a view to improving the performance and efficiency of their judicial systems. Whether on a small or large scale and with more or less significant financial implications, the introduction of digital tools was often regarded in itself as a means of modernising justice. However, it was rarely accompanied by prior consideration of the overall impact it would have on modernised judicial systems.
INTRODUCTION 
PART ONE: CYBERJUSTICE TOOLS ALREADY DEPLOYED IN EUROPEAN JUDICIAL SYSTEMS 
     Access to justice 
     Communication between courts and with professionals 
     Assistance for the judge, prosecutor and registrar 
     Court administration 
PART TWO: FROM A HARDWARE APPROACH TO A STRATEGIC APPROACH: DEVELOPING INFORMATION SYSTEMS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY COURTS 
     Some preliminary remarks on the development of information technology in the judiciary 
     Start by setting clear objectives, free from all technical considerations 
     Consider the basic criteria contributing to the smooth deployment of information technology 
     Allocate appropriate resources commensurate with the projects’ goals 
     Closely involve future users in the development of the tools throughout the life of the project 
     Develop a deployment policy involving all the stakeholders 
     From a project management culture to a truly hands-on approach to innovation 
APPENDIX 1 
APPENDIX 2
          In recent years all Council of Europe member States1 have deployed information technology (IT) tools with a view to improving the performance and efficiency of their judicial systems. Whether on a small or large scale and with more or less significant financial implications, the introduction of digital tools was often regarded in itself as a means of modernising justice. However, it was rarely accompanied by prior consideration of the overall impact it would have on modernised judicial systems.
