About eLitigation

eLitigation is an integrated system that is conceptualised to replace the Electronic Filing

System (EFS).  It is designed to assist Law Firms and the Courts throughout the entire
litigation processes − from filing of electronic Court documents, to the scheduling of
hearings, billing, collection and maintenance of financial records of transactions. With the
use of the eLitigation system, Law Firms and Courts can work together on a transparent,
seamless and secure environment leveraging on the connectivity and accessibility of the
Internet.
 
The scope of eLitigation is as follows:

Electronic Filing Service

This allows Law Firm Users to file and submit documents electronically to the
Courts. Case files and other relevant documents are more likely to be in
accordance with Court rules and standards as pre-defined templates are used.

Case Information Repository

The Case Information Repository allows individual Law Firm Users to have a virtual
storage of all files and documents that are relevant to the cases they are handling.
The repository allows them to easily retrieve the needed documents, update and
store it for future reference.

eService
This allows a Law Firm to electronically and cost-effectively serve Court documents
to other Law Firms. It minimizes the time spent on serving Court documents
through hardcopy means.

Notifications and Alerts

Law Firm Users can be notified of any updates about the cases they are handling.

Calendaring and Hearing Dates

This allows the users to view and select the available hearing dates within the time
frames defined by the Courts.

Reports Generation
Reports about financial transactions on a particular case can be automatically
generated based on the criteria set by the user.  Case-level information on charges
incurred would also be available.

Court Replies and Notifications (Mailbox)

This allows the users to see and access a list of the recent cases that they have
created, filed and submitted.  

Search for Created and Filed Cases/Quick Access

The Search function allows the users to look for cases that they have created or
filed.   For Quick Access, it gives the users an option to directly perform certain
actions, such as filing a new case, document or request.
 
 
ELITIGATION
The Integrated Electronic Litigation System (eLitigation) is the next step forward
in the increasingly sophisticated use of technology in the Courts.

In 2000, the Electronic Filing System (EFS) revolutionised the conduct of civil
litigation by enabling court documents to be prepared and filed electronically.
Today, close to two-thirds of the law firms in Singapore subscribe to EFS.
Recognising the importance of keeping the system relevant and flexible to meet the
ongoing demands, the Judiciary has taken the next step to harness modern
technologies and extend the capabilities of EFS with the implementation of
eLitigation.

Some of the key benefits of eLitigation include:

 Convenient and secure access to the web-based service via Singpass

 Filing can be completed online or saved for submission at a later time
 Use of dynamic electronic court forms in place of PDF
 Full access to all documents in a case as long as it remains active
 Management of case files through e-mail and SMS reminder alerts
 Calendaring and Hearing Management Module to allow for greater
flexibility in the selection of hearing dates

eLitigation was launched in 2013 and can be used to file the Supreme Court's court
documents.