Civil Procedure as a Way of Thinking

Abstract

The article explores the critical role of the judicial mindset in applying Lithuania’s Civil Procedure Code (CPC). It addresses why, nearly 30 years after the CPC’s adoption, specific procedural innovations from Western legal traditions remain underutilised. A key factor is that judges’ perspectives on procedural law have not fully evolved, with some still influenced by Soviet-era civil procedure paradigms. The article also outlines strategies to accelerate shifts in judicial thinking for more effective implementation of the CPC.