Stanislav Kravchenko became the President of the Supreme Court (SC) after his predecessor, Vsevolod Kniazev, was caught taking a record-breaking bribe of $2.7 million in May 2023. Searches were conducted on 18 judges of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court, and even four of them were found with marked bills, but only Kniazev has… Continue reading The Supreme Court of Kravchenko — Preserving the Old Ways
Today, June 17th, the first disciplinary chamber of the High Council of Justice (comprising members Bokova, Bondarenko, Kvasha, and Moroz) unanimously voted to dismiss Supreme Court judge Vsevolod Knyazev, based on a complaint filed by our lawyer, Khrystyna Burtnyk. Judge Knyazev did not attend the hearing, informing the High Council of Justice that he is… Continue reading The first disciplinary chamber of the High Council of Justice recommended the former Supreme Court President, Vsevolod Kniazev, for dismissal
Today, on June 12th, the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal rejected Bohdan Lvov’s reinstatement to the Supreme Court staff. The panel of judges, chaired by Andriy Kuchma, confirmed the legality of Lvov’s dismissal based on an SBU letter indicating the judge’s Russian citizenship and ruled in favour of Ukraine, not Russia. We welcome this decision… Continue reading The Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal refused to reinstate Bohdan Lvov as a judge of the Supreme Court
“Maidan judge” Andriy Klyuchnyk decided to join the “cohort” of his colleagues who decided to contest the HQCJ’s ruling that declared him unfit for his position by appealing to the Supreme Court. His case is scheduled for a hearing on May 27. Klyuchnyk was among the initial judges the newly formed HQCJ recommended for dismissal.… Continue reading Will the Supreme Court put the qualification assessment in jeopardy? “Maidan judge” Klyuchnyk appeals the decision of the HQCJ
Sighs and gestures of helplessness – this is roughly how the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) representative looked today during the Lvov case proceeding at the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal. Today, on March 28, the panel of judges chaired by Andriy Kuchma initiated considering the Supreme Court’s appeal against the decision reinstating Bohdan Lvov… Continue reading Judge Kuchma to the Security Service of Ukraine representatives at the Lvov case hearing: “The attendees in the courtroom appear to be more informed about this matter.”
Today, on April 11, a complaint was lodged against Serhiy Burlakov, a member of the HCJ, accusing him of stalling the disciplinary proceedings concerning Vsevolod Knyazev. Previously, in June 2023, our lawyer, Marta Bereza, filed a complaint against Vsevolod Knyazev for alleged bribery. Such grave misconduct normally warrants dismissal. However, Knyazev has continued to serve… Continue reading DEJURE Foundation filed a complaint against Serhiy Burlakov, a member of the HCJ. He is delaying the consideration of the disciplinary case against Vsevolod Knyazev
Yesterday, a panel of judges from the Administrative Court of Cassation within the Supreme Court ruled that the High Council of Justice’s (HCJ) refusal to submit a motion to the President for the appointment of judge Shulika was unlawful. Interestingly, we had submitted a request for the hearing to be broadcast, yet the Supreme Court… Continue reading The Supreme Court Declares the HCJ’s Refusal to Submit a Motion for Judge Shulika’s Appointment Unlawful
This Thursday, March 28th, the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal will deliberate on the appeal of the Supreme Court regarding the decision reinstating Lvov as a Supreme Court judge. The presiding judge in this case is Andriy Kuchma. The legal battle over Lvov’s case continues for the second year. Following the publication of evidence indicating… Continue reading Battle at the Appeal: Will the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal allow Lvov with a Russian passport to reclaim the position of the Supreme Court judge?
Judicial reform has once again emerged as a crucial benchmark in the implementation of the European Union’s Ukraine Facility program.
A 133-square-meter apartment in Pechersk for one thousand hryvnias per month – does it sound plausible? The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv decided that it appears unlikely, and if that was the case, then it would constitute a gift that Vsevolod Knyazev, as a judge, was not entitled to accept. However, Knyazev contested this decision,… Continue reading The apartment of Knyazev in Pechersk for a thousand hryvnias: what will the appeal decide?
In Ukraine, anyone with citizenship of another state cannot be a judge or hold a position in the civil service. Recent investigations by journalists into the links between judges and the Russian Federation have shocked society. It turns out that the citizens of the aggressor country have been adopting decisions “in the name of Ukraine”… Continue reading Ukrainian Justice with Russian Passport: the Process of (Non-)Verification of Citizenship in Regard to Representatives of the Judiciary
The majority of Ukrainians surveyed, 60%, do not trust the Supreme Court. Trust in the Supreme Court is shared by only 22% of respondents. Distrust towards the Supreme Court is consistent regardless of the respondent’s region or financial status. This data comes from a survey conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation in collaboration… Continue reading 60% of Ukrainians do not trust the Supreme Court and prioritise judicial system renewal — survey
