Brazilian interior courts grapple with procedural delays and cost‑saving strategies

Law firms operating in the interior of Piauí are turning to local legal correspondents to handle court hearings, aiming to cut travel expenses on flights and hotels while accelerating case processing. The approach is promoted as a way to decentralize services, improve profitability and reduce attorney burnout.

In the Sertão region of Paraíba, lawyers have lodged formal complaints with the state Court of Justice about persistent delays in succession cases after the recent centralisation of probate courts in larger cities. The backlogs are affecting families awaiting the transfer of assets and prompting calls for faster judicial review. Both developments highlight ongoing challenges in the efficiency of Brazil's regional judicial system.