Reconstruction of the Principle of Justice of Contract Law against the Imbalance of the Parties in Commercial Contracts

Karolina Sitepu; Jimi Anugerah Gea; Ariston Halawa; San Putra Harapan Gulo; Senius Zega

doi:10.59890/ijla.v4i1.166

Authors

Karolina Sitepu Universitas Tjut Nyak Dhien Medan
Jimi Anugerah Gea Universitas Tjut Nyak Dhien Medan
Ariston Halawa Universitas Tjut Nyak Dhien Medan
San Putra Harapan Gulo Universitas Tjut Nyak Dhien Medan
Senius Zega Universitas Tjut Nyak Dhien Medan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijla.v4i1.166

Keywords:

Legal Protection, Legal Clarity, Sexual Violence, Law Enforcement

Abstract

The rapid development of digital technology has transformed contractual systems in global trade. This study analyzes and reconstructs the principle of justice in Indonesian contract law, particularly concerning bargaining power imbalances in digital commercial contracts. Using a normative juridical approach, it examines positive legal norms, legal principles, and contract law doctrines within the digital context. The findings show that Indonesian contract law has not fully realized substantive justice, as the principle of balance has not been adequately integrated with protections for weaker parties in digital contracts. Consequently, reinterpretation and restructuring of contract norms are necessary, with emphasis on algorithmic transparency, legal accountability of digital platform operators, and stronger protection in electronic contracts.

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