Uniform Interpretation and Application of the Rules of Law in Civil and Arbitration Proceedings: Factors of Influence

One of the most important tasks facing the judicial system is to achieve uniformity in judicial practice. Its absence makes law enforcement activity unpredictable, which not only complicates the activities of the subjects of procedural legal relations, but can also undermine public confidence in the judicial system. At the same time, due to the diversity, complexity and dynamism of social relations, it is not possible to achieve the specified qualitative state of judicial practice in all cases, and therefore the issue of identifying and comprehensive analysis of factors influencing the achievement of such uniformity is relevant. The article analyzes the problems associated with the existence and classification of factors affecting the uniform interpretation and application of the rule of law in civil and arbitration proceedings. Problems related to the specificity and degree of influence of these factors on the uniformity of judicial practice are analyzed. Special attention is paid to the study of the prerequisites for the observance and violation of such uniformity in the legislation. The aim of the study is to establish and classify factors affecting the uniform interpretation and application of the rule of law in civil and arbitration proceedings. To achieve this goal, the author has set the task of analyzing each of these factors in terms of the degree and specificity of its impact on the results of law enforcement. Also, the author has set the task of formulating conceptual proposals for improving the current legislation. Based on the results of the study, the author identified five categories of factors influencing the uniform interpretation and application of the rule of law in civil and arbitration proceedings, and also identified specific factors within each of the categories. It is proposed to concretize the list of applicable forms (sources) of law in the current legislation, including in an exhaustive way to resolve the issue of the possibility of using judicial precedent and legal doctrine as such. The author also proposed to regulate in detail and uniformly the essence and place of generalizations of the practice of courts of inspection instances, providing for the possibility of referring to them when passing judicial decisions on specific cases. 

Keywords: uniformity of judicial practice; interpretation of law; application of law; civil procedure; arbitration procedure