# Montenegro judicial system legal and administrative updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/montenegro-judicial-system-legal-and-administrative-updates
> Updated: 2026-10-17T12:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

Montenegro is facing legal and administrative challenges regarding its judicial system. Following a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, the state is required to pay Saša Boreta 1,620 euros in non-material damages and 250 euros in legal costs due to excessive judicial delays. The Constitutional Court of Montenegro took over five years to process Boreta’s case, mirroring similar rulings in the cases of ‘Madras CO d. o. o. Ljubljana v. Montenegro’ and ‘Uruçi v. Montenegro’.

To address judicial needs, the Ministry of Justice has drafted a law to increase court fees by up to 50 percent, marking the first update to tariffs since 2005. The proposal aims to align fees with inflation, improve collection, reduce administrative burdens, and increase efficiency. The draft introduces specific fees for misdemeanor proceedings, such as 37 euros for certain requests and 15 euros for appeals or requests for restoration to a previous state. It also establishes a more precise mechanism for the compulsory collection of unpaid debts to increase state budget revenues.

However, the proposal has met resistance from legal professionals. Attorney Veselin Radulović argued that the increase does not address the underlying issue of insufficient collection of existing fees and warned that high costs and strict payment deadlines could act as a deterrent, “discouraging citizens from initiating legal proceedings to protect their rights.” Attorney Saša Vujović also emphasized that judicial funding should not serve as a barrier to citizens seeking legal protection.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Montenegro Ministry of Justice proposes 50% increase in court fees

Montenegro's Ministry of Justice proposes increasing court fees by 50% to account for inflation, sparking warnings from lawyers that the move may hinder citizens' access to justice.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-ministry-of-justice-proposes-50-increase-in-court-fees

### 2026-10-13: Montenegro proposes 50 percent increase in court fees

Montenegro's Ministry of Justice proposes a draft law to increase court fees by 50 percent and introduce new fees for misdemeanor proceedings to boost judicial efficiency and state revenue.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-proposes-50-percent-increase-in-court-fees

### 2026-09-26: Montenegro to pay Saša Boreta after ECHR ruling on judicial delays

Montenegro will pay Saša Boreta 1,620 euros after he rejected a settlement offer regarding a European Court of Human Rights ruling on excessive judicial delays in the country's Constitutional Court.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-to-pay-saa-boreta-after-echr-ruling-on-judicial-delays

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