On the Framework, Logic, and Approach of Judicial Intelligent Review in Chinese Arbitration

The intelligent judicial review of arbitration represents a critical frontier in the digital transformation of the judiciary. However, its practical implementation is consistently challenged by a fundamental tension between technological rationality and legal rationality. Technology pursues efficiency gains and process standardization, yet it risks falling into the trap of “algorithmic rigidity.” Conversely, the law upholds case-specific justice and value-based balancing, but must simultaneously address the efficiency demands of handling massive caseloads. In response to this tension, the paradigm of “dual-driven by rule of law and data logic” is proposed to bridge the value-logic divide. Grounded in Complex Adaptive Systems theory, a dynamic balancing mechanism is constructed. This involves a two-pronged approach: first, the algorithmic translation of legal rules, achieving rigid constraints through the formal reconstruction of norms; second, the algorithmic representation of judicial experience, which converts the tacit knowledge inherent in judges’ discretion, thereby endowing the system with flexible adaptability. This ensures a deep alignment between the system and judicial practice through the co-evolution of technological iteration and institutional refinement. A rule-of-law-based normative framework is essential to delineate the boundaries of intelligent review, preventing technological overreach. Multi-modal reasoning technologies are leveraged to enhance the system's adaptability to complex cases, thereby avoiding mechanical adjudication. Furthermore, a collaborative governance ecosystem that consolidates expertise from the judiciary, technology sectors, and academia is crucial for guaranteeing the system’s sustainable development. Ultimately, this approach optimizes the human-machine collaboration paradigm of “technology assistance rather than replacement.” It achieves a profound integration of value-oriented guidance and technological innovation, constructing a novel review system that is both highly efficient and equitable. This provides solid theoretical underpinning and a pragmatic, actionable pathway for the digital transformation of the judiciary, demonstrating how technology can be harnessed to serve, not subvert, the core principles of justice.