Q&A: How does the new justice reform affect people's lives?

The reform also known as the new map of courts became applicable on June 1 of this year.

The Supreme Administrative Court in Bratislava.The Supreme Administrative Court in Bratislava. (Source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)

Slovak courts have entered a new era after the biggest justice reform since 1996 became applicable on the first day of June.

Eighteen district courts were cancelled, new administrative courts emerged, Bratislava and Košice now have city courts, and all judges have to specialise in one specific legal agenda.

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