In this master's thesis, I am dealing with the service of documents in civil proceedings of Russia, the United Kingdom and Slovenia. The comparative method is used to analyse the following: concept and contents of service, methods of service, incorrect service and possible improvement of service. Throughout this analysis, the advantages and disadvantages of the systems of service in these countries are shown. To determine the effectiveness of service, it was necessary to define the criteria for comparison. In defining the effectiveness of litigation, I took into account the duration of the proceedings and the workload of the court, both concerning the tasks the court has in the service process. The protection of the rights of the parties in the proceedings and the speed of the procedure often depend on the effectiveness of the service, which ensures party’s familiarity with the relevant facts and with the positions of the counterparty. In this regard, I examine the so-called fictitious service and the problems that emerge in case the sent document was in fact not served. I have found that in Russia, the United Kingdom, and Slovenia the service procedure varies considerably. Each of the mentioned countries has advantages and disadvantages in its system of legislative regulation in the field of service. While comparing the different service procedures, I concluded that there is no ideal model and that all the compared systems would require substantial changes. I have also shown that there is a correlation between the effectiveness of the rules of procedural law regarding the service and the protection of the rights of the parties to the proceedings.
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