August 14, 2019
Soon, two new members of the High Council of Justice will be selected: a shortlist of 10 candidates who will go through special verification has […]
Read moreJuly 24, 2019
In Ukraine, if you don’t have something terrible to say about courts, you say nothing at all. The recent decisions made by Baryshivskyi court, Kyiv […]
Read moreJuly 9, 2019
Since 5 September 2019, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) is supposed to receive all the indictments and motions concerning cases under its jurisdiction. Under the current legislation, the 38 judges are supposed to receive, among other things, thousands of "old"
Read moreJune 5, 2019
Now that it has been established (with great fanfare), the High Anti-Corruption Court will soon begin its work. Troubles still appear, however.
Read moreMarch 25, 2019
For a year and a half, Ukrainians have been following selection of anti-corruption judges, and on 18 March, the High Council of Justice finally filed […]
Read moreFebruary 22, 2019
The Village Ukraine asked experts about the course of action they recommend for people who are asked for a bribe.
Read moreFebruary 20, 2019
Legal advisor of Transparency International Ukraine Maksym Kostetskyi explained the difference between the competition to the High Anti-Corruption Court and the Supreme Court held by […]
Read moreFebruary 4, 2019
One of the most expected reforms following the Revolution of Dignity was the judicial reform. Righting the wrongs and punishing corrupt officials – those mottoes […]
Read moreDecember 14, 2018
6 December, St. Nicholas Day, marks the beginning of the holiday season in most European countries. Ukraine, staying true to the Julian calendar, starts celebrating 13 days later.
Read moreSeptember 18, 2018
Out of the 128 candidates, 42 are defense attorneys, 17 are scholars and 60 are judges.
Read moreAugust 16, 2018
Atlantic Council Ukraine finally got an Anticorruption Court on June 26. That day, President Petro Poroshenko signed the law which establishes the court. Importantly, the […]
Read moreAugust 15, 2018
Member of the external control commission Pavlo Zhebrivskyi has stated that he is intending to resign unless the Verkhovna Rada regulates all issues pertaining to […]
Read moreJuly 30, 2018
On 24 July the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine (HQCJ) announced registration of intention to participate in the competition to the High Anti-Corruption […]
Read moreJune 18, 2018
via Delo.UA Lawyer Maksym Kostetskyi explains why appeals on NABU cases which are currently handled in courts, will as of now be reviewed in general jurisdiction […]
Read moreMay 17, 2018
Maksym Kostetskyi, The Insider Recently, I got together with an old friend I hadn’t seen for a few years in one of Kyiv’s dining establishments. […]
Read moreOctober 12, 2017
After almost three years of shrinking, the Ukrainian economy started recovering at the end of 2015 and at the beginning of 2016. At the same […]
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