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Berlin courts partially restored after major IT outage
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
Berlin's criminal and civil courts became partially operational on July 14, 2026, following massive IT outages that had paralyzed the city's justice system, according to a spokesperson for the Kammergericht — Berlin's provincial court of appeal. Judges and staff can now access all case files. However, sporadic authentication issues persist and system speed remains reduced. According to the spokesperson, "the vast majority of employees can work again."
- Berlin courts partially operational again after massive IT outages.
- Case file access restored for judges and court personnel.
- Sporadic authentication issues and system slowness persist.
- Vast majority of court employees able to resume work.
What we know
Berlin's criminal and civil courts became partially operational on July 14, 2026, according to a spokesperson for the Kammergericht, Berlin's provincial court of appeal — the only court in Germany to bear this name, for historical reasons.
Judges and staff can now access all case files (Vorgänge). Sporadic authentication issues persist and system speed remains reduced.
the vast majority of employees can work again
— Kammergericht spokesperson, July 14, 2026
What remains unclear
The precise origin of the IT outages and their initial scope have not been disclosed. The total duration of the disruption before this partial restoration is also unknown.
What is the Kammergericht?
The Kammergericht is Berlin's provincial court of appeal. Its name — literally "court of appeal" — is unique in Germany for historical reasons: no other court in the country bears this name.
Which courts were affected by the outage?
Berlin's criminal and civil courts were affected, to the point of being paralyzed before the partial restoration announced on July 14, 2026.
Has the restoration been complete?
No. While case file access has been restored, sporadic authentication issues persist and system speed remains reduced.
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