Bahia Court of Justice to debate access to justice and litigation containment

The Court of Justice of the State of Bahia (TJBA) will host a roundtable discussion on August 21 regarding access to justice and the containment of litigation. The event focuses on Theme 1396 of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), which examines whether attempting an out-of-court settlement should be a mandatory prerequisite for filing consumer-related lawsuits.

The debate aims to balance the constitutional right to access the judiciary with the need for faster, consensual conflict resolution. Participants include legal experts such as Amélia Rocha from the Brazilian Institute of Consumer Policy and Law (Brasilcon) and Judge Ricardo Cunha Chimenti from the Court of Justice of São Paulo.

Broader discussions in the legal sector also highlight the tension between economic efficiency and the protection of vulnerable populations. Critics note that while managing judicial costs is necessary, the system must ensure that the pursuit of efficiency and the use of legal precedents do not undermine the constitutional mandate to provide robust public defense and democratic access to rights.