# Czech Justice Minister judicial reform initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-justice-minister-judicial-reform-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-20T13:31:25.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Czech Justice Minister Jeroným Tejc has introduced a series of legislative and structural reforms aimed at the nation’s judicial system. Initially, the Minister focused on accountability and specific legal penalties, proposing a General Inspectorate of Justice to oversee prosecutors and seeking stricter laws regarding animal cruelty, child support, and driving offenses. Tejc also actively challenged court rulings, filing 23 complaints for legal violations. Subsequent reform proposals have shifted toward modernization and efficiency. These plans include merging district courts, starting in Prague, Brno, and Ostrava in early 2028, to better distribute caseloads. To modernize the judiciary, Tejc intends to implement artificial intelligence tools through a dedicated working group and create senior assistant positions to support judges. Other proposed measures include the use of standardized legal filing forms and a preference for recruiting future judges and prosecutors from within existing judicial ranks. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Czech Justice Minister Tejc announces judicial reforms Czech Justice Minister Jeroným Tejc announced plans to merge district courts starting in 2028 and introduce AI tools and senior assistant positions to improve judicial efficiency. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-justice-minister-tejc-announces-judicial-reforms ### 2026-09-26: Czech Justice Minister Jeroným Tejc pursues legislative reforms Czech Justice Minister Jeroným Tejc is advancing legislative reforms, including stricter animal cruelty laws, child support enforcement, and the proposed creation of a General Inspectorate of Justice. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-justice-minister-jeronm-tejc-pursues-legislative-reforms --- Cite as: Czech Justice Minister judicial reform initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/czech-justice-minister-judicial-reform-initiatives