Online Litigation Rules of the People's Courts · Yalla China

Key practical points:
• Filing, attending hearings and exchanging evidence can be done through the courts' online platforms.
• Online proceedings have the same legal effect as in-person ones.
• Online litigation is generally based on the parties' consent and accommodates those unable to use it.
• There are rules for admitting electronic evidence and verifying it (including blockchain data).
• Electronic service is valid once actual delivery to the parties is established.
• Helpful for foreign or geographically distant parties to ease access to justice.