Marunych H. Undue delay of civil procedure: the essence, legal consequences and methods of prevention

The thesis is a complex scientific research of problems of undue delay of civil procedure, its legal consequences and methods of prevention. The analysis of the situation of scientific research of the problem of undue delay of civil procedure is made and the methodological basis of conducting of the relevant research is established. The evolution of the legal regulation of prevention of the undue delay of civil procedure is traced. The international experience in preventing the undue delay of civil procedure is researched as well. The definition of undue delay of civil procedure as well as its features is elaborated. The subjects of undue delay of civil procedure and its peculiarities and forms by separate subjects are defined. The peculiarities of untimely consideration and resolution of civil cases and closure of proceedings as the legal consequences of undue delay of civil procedure are revealed. Other legal consequences of undue delay of civil procedure and their specific features are concluded. The means of prevention of undue delay of civil procedure are indicated and the defects of current civil procedural legislation concerning the prevention of undue delay of civil procedure are revealed. Based on the analysis of scientific doctrine and current Ukrainian legislation the amendments to improve some legal norms are proposed.