The court was responding to a request by the Bar Association to review the regulation, which took effect on September 1, 2026.

GJKKO said the regulation was adopted in accordance with the required procedure and was therefore binding on all participants in judicial proceedings. It said any challenge to the rules did not suspend their legal effect and could not be used as grounds for boycotting hearings.

“GJKKO calls on the Albanian Bar Association to fully implement the regulation, including Article 76. If the Bar Association continues to contest the regulation, it has the relevant legal avenues to challenge it before the competent authorities,” the court said.

The court said lawyers could use laptops throughout hearings to access electronic case files, evidence, case law, submissions and notes.

“The defence lawyer enters the courtroom with their laptop and uses it throughout the hearing in silent mode,” GJKKO said, adding that urgent communication remained possible.

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