EFS (Electronic Filing System)

eLitigation

Logging In

Through a user ID and password (issued by the administrator).

eLitigation login can be done using SingPass ID and SingPass.

Accessibility

A smart card is used to authenticate a user who wishes to file a case using Front End (FE)-Web.

A smart card is not required. eLitigation can be accessed from any computer with Internet access.

Software Requirement

Requires Front End (Web) Client Software, Acrobat (ver.7, 8 or 9) and Sun JRE/Microsoft JVM

Does not require Front End (Web) Client Software or Acrobat

Case Access

Details of a case can be accessed upon filing a Request for File Inspection, subject to Registrar or Judge’s approval

Representing solicitors for both parties are allowed to access almost all documents relevant to the case

Case Privacy and Access

Case privacy and details are not easily accessed or acquired as solicitors protect their clients and the case's confidentiality.

The Collaboration module allows solicitors to grant access (with client's approval) to their counterparts and share these files through a Share folder.

Filing Process

3-step process

4-step process

Duplication of Party Details

For EFS, the duplication of party details was allowed. This can be done by clicking the Duplicate Party button.

In eLitigation, Law Firms can create a duplicate of the party details in an existing case to a new case.

Case / Document Submissions

Approval / Response Time

Most submissions are paper-based.

Approval or response time may take  2-3 days.

Some submissions are automatically accepted.

Unpacking Process

Has to be done within 7 days, or else documents will be purged.  

Users have to request for a Restoration, if necessary.

Not required.

Documents are purged within 3 months upon conclusion of the case.

Unpacking Process (Encrypted message)

Requires the user's smart card to decrypt and unpack.

Not required; Replies are shown in the Inbox