– Pasha, what are we going to do, how will we seize power? – The main thing is not to lose it, Ihor. NABU tapes from Pavlo Vovk’s office, in the original language. On October 9 at 11:00, the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit filed by Pavlo Vovk, in which… Continue reading The Supreme Court may reinstate Pavlo Vovk — come to the hearing on October 9
A Russian passport in her pocket, a lifetime pension from Ukraine in sight – this is what “justice” looks like from the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court. The High Council of Justice (HCJ) cancelled the dismissal of Arina Litvinova, a judge of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv (DACK) who held a Russian passport,… Continue reading A judge with a Russian passport – no punishment and a chance for lifetime retirement
On June 1, 2025, the tenure of international experts in the Selection Commission for the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) expired. Their seats are to be filled by representatives of the unreformed Council of Judges and the Ukrainian Bar Association. In November, the tenure of international experts in the Public Council of International Experts… Continue reading NGOs call for the retention and continuation of international experts’ involvement in selection commissions
It was a busy week for the High Council of Justice (HCJ): judges suspected of bribery, judges who covered for drunk drivers, or drove drunk themselves… A pattern of selective accountability emerged, where some judges were dismissed while others were spared with softer disciplinary actions. DEJURE Foundation outlines whom the HCJ sanctioned and whom it… Continue reading How Did the Week Go for the High Council of Justice? May 19–23, 2025
Thirty-six judges of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv (DACK) may begin working in other courts unless the High Council of Justice (HCJ) brings them to disciplinary liability. Over five years have passed since the release of the NABU recordings, but the HCJ has only dismissed four DACK judges so far. Here are the “achievements”… Continue reading The HCJ Delays Opening Cases Against 36 DACK Judges
The final dismissal of two judges from the scandalous District Administrative Court of Kyiv (DACK), including its head Pavlo Vovk, and the first results of the Service of Disciplinary Inspectors work — this week (March 17–21), the High Council of Justice (HCJ) adopted a number of positive decisions: Pavlo Vovk and Aliona Mazur, judges of… Continue reading How Did the Week Go at the High Council of Justice? March 17–21, 2025
The High Council of Justice has officially dismissed the odious head of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv (DACK), Pavlo Vovk, for committing a significant disciplinary offence. The HCJ made this decision unanimously. Vovk filed complaints against certain HCJ members and attempted to challenge them during the hearing, but the HCJ rejected his motions. This… Continue reading Pavlo Vovk Finally Dismissed from Office
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has conducted searches at the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ), as reported by Dzerkalo Tyzhnia. The likely reason is the alleged interference of HQCJ members in the information system. The search is ongoing, and the SBI may seize either the servers for examination or specific materials from judicial… Continue reading SBI Raids the High Qualification Commission of Judges
232 votes in favor. That’s how many MPs backed the disastrous draft law No. 12368-1 on January 9, which proposes a politically controlled court in place of the odious District Administrative Court of Kyiv. With this decision, the Verkhovna Rada has jeopardized Ukraine’s European integration and the receipt of $1.1 billion in assistance from the… Continue reading $1.1 billion from the IMF at risk: MPs support the draft law on a politicized administrative court
It seems the Cabinet of Ministers and the Office of the President believe the country needs a controlled court of nationwide importance. On January 8, the Parliamentary Legal Committee, led by Denys Maslov, recommended the Verkhovna Rada to consider yet another harmful draft law, № 12368, on the establishment of a High Administrative Court (HACU).… Continue reading The Office of the President and Cabinet of Ministers continue to push for a controlled court to replace the DACK
On July 9, the notorious head of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv (DACK), Pavlo Vovk, finally appeared for an exam administered by the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ). This exam precedes the interview stage of the qualification assessment introduced in 2016. Vovk, along with other judges from the DACK, had repeatedly avoided even… Continue reading Exam failed: the HQCJ did not pass the trial by Vovk
The High Council of Justice (HCJ) has finally initiated four disciplinary cases against the District Administrative Court of Kyiv (DACK) judges: three against the notorious head of the DACK Pavlo Vovk, and one against Yevheniy Ablov. All complaints are based on well-known National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) tape recordings and are severe enough to… Continue reading The High Council of Justice initiated 4 disciplinary cases against Vovk and Ablov
