On 14 March 2020, Royal Decree 463/2020 was approved, declaring the state of alarm for the management of the health crisis caused by Covid-19 (“RDEA”), within which several measures were established regarding the functioning of the administration of justice. These measures were developed through the corresponding resolution of the General Council of the Judiciary, the Office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Justice (see, respectively, Special Information Briefing COVID-19 No. 2 and Special Information Briefing COVID-19 No. 5).
In view of the imminent commencement of the de-escalation phase of the various measures adopted as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the Council of Ministers has agreed to approve a series of measures, including Royal Decree-law 16/2020 of 28 April on procedural and organisational measures to address COVID-19 in the field of the administration of justice (“RDL 16/2020”), which provides for measures to facilitate the resumption of the normal functioning of the administration of justice and the recovery, to the extent possible, of the delay suffered. This is taking place in the context of a backlog of suspended proceedings and an expected increase in litigation, because of the economic situation caused by the health crisis.
RDL 16/2020 is divided into three sections: (i) the first section establishes measures of a procedural nature -such as the entitlement to days, the rules for calculating procedural deadlines after the state of alarm has been lifted, or the rules for processing certain specific proceedings-; (ii) the second section regulates a series of measures of an insolvency and corporate nature, and finally; (iii) the third section provides for a series of measures of an organisational and technological nature through which it is intended to make the functioning of the judicial system more agile, as well as preserving the health and safety of those who participate in it.
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Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 26): Royal Decree-law 24/2020 of 26 June on social measures to stimulate employment and protect self-employed individuals and the competitiveness of the industrial sector
29/06/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 25): Key details on the fifth tranche of the guarantee facility provided in RDL 8/2020 and 15/2020
18/06/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 24): Royal Decree-law 21/2020 on urgent prevention, containment and coordination measures to deal with the health crisis
11/06/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 23): Royal Decree-law 19/2020 adopting additional agricultural, scientific, economic, employment, social security and tax measures
29/05/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 22): Fifth extension of the state of alarm: lifting of the suspension of deadlines
25/05/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 21): Key details on the fourth tranche of the guarantee facility provided in RDL 8/2020 and 15/2020
20/05/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 20): Employment measures provided for in RD-l 18/2020
14/05/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 19): Key details on the third tranche of the guarantee facility provided in RDL 8/2020 and 15/2020
14/05/2020Executive Summary of the Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 18): Impact of the state of alarm on corporate income tax for the 2019 tax year
12/05/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 17): The recapitalisation of undertakings by Member States in the exceptional circumstances created by the COVID-19 outbreak
11/05/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 16): Royal Decree-law 16/2020, of 28 April, on procedural and organisational measures to deal with COVID-19 in the context of the administration of justice
29/04/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 15): Insolvency and corporate measures RDL 16-2020
29/04/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 14): Royal Decree-law 15/2020, of 21 April, on additional urgent measures to support the economy and employment
22/04/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No.13): Tax Measures approved as a result of COVID-19
16/04/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No.12): Royal Decree-law 11/2020 of 31 March, adopting additional urgent social and economic measures
02/04/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No.11): Issues to consider in the area of pre-insolvency and insolvency
01/04/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No.10): Restrictions on movement and recoverable paid leave for employees who do not provide essential services
30/03/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No.9): Complementary measures relating to employment adopted by Royal Decree-Law 9/2020
28/03/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 8): Key details on the first tranche of the Official Credit Institute’s guarantee facility for companies and self-employed individuals
28/03/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No.7): Main questions on the practical application of the public procurement measures approved as a consequence of COVID-19 in Royal Decree-Law 8/2020 of 17 March
21/03/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 6): The legal consequences in the civil sphere due to potential contractual breaches resulting from COVID-19
19/03/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 5): Legal proceedings during the state of alarm
19/03/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 4): Royal Decree-Law 8/2020 of 17 March on extraordinary urgent measures to address the economic and social impact of COVID-19
18/03/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 3): Communications from public bodies
17/03/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 2): State of Alarm
15/03/2020Special Information Briefing COVID-19 (No. 1): Latest updates and Practical Guide
13/03/2020