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This paper examines modern models of digital governance and doctrinal and practical matters related to its introduction in Georgia. Despite many challenges, Georgia is undoubtedly considered one of the most developed countries not only in the region, but also in post-Soviet states, in terms of digital services. And many of the above mentioned digital services have been introduced into the justice system. In this paper, the essence of legal technologies (LegalTech) and the legal basis of their development are considered in the context of digital governance. In the article, the legal basis of the introduction of the innovative services of legal technology development, and of the qualified electronic signature, occupy a special place. Georgian legislative regulations are compared to the
legislation of the following high-technology (HiTech) countries: Estonia, Singapore and South Korea.
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