Although in Ukraine there is criminal liability for obstructing the legitimate activities of a defender and violating the legal guarantees of activity, lawyers often encounter various forms of pressure. One of the most common is public shaming. In social networks, information has been spreading more frequently in which representatives of certain public formations, law enforcement […]
May 19, 2025 The Committee for the Protection of Guarantees of Advocacy Activities of the Bar Council of the Kyiv Region conducted two visits in connection with violations of lawyers’ rights during investigative and administrative actions. Search without notification from NABU Around 09:36, a notification was received from lawyer Polina Nepomyashcha about the search conducted […]
The legal profession is associated with high levels of responsibility, constant emotional stress, and tight deadlines. In such conditions, chronic stress and professional burnout become common phenomena among lawyers. This not only affects their health and personal life, but also reduces the quality of legal assistance. The scale of this problem and ways to address […]
May 21, 2025 Lawyers Dmytro Dmytrenko and Andrii Hrubskyi (in the photo) arrived at the DBR investigative office to provide testimony in the case regarding the violation of lawyer Victor Smaliy’s rights, events that took place back in 2013. Both lawyers were members of the Committee for the Protection of Lawyers’ Rights of the Kyiv […]
Victoria Polishchuk, a lawyer, mediator, Head of the Labor Law Committee of the National Bar Association of Ukraine, and head of the Labor Law and Social Security Center at the National Academy of Advocacy of Ukraine, shared practical tips on employee reinstatement during a professional development event for lawyers at the Higher School of Advocacy. […]
The answer was prepared by a member of the Family Law Center of the National University ‘Odessa Law Academy’, lawyer of the law firm ‘ACTIO’ Tetiana Kondratenko. The current legislation of Ukraine does not contain a separate definition of the term ‘success fee.’ However, in practical activities, this term is actively used as a form […]
Financial crimes are becoming increasingly complex and disguised as legitimate activities. In such conditions, forensic plays a key role in uncovering violations — a combination of expertise, analysis, and investigation that helps establish the truth and provide a evidential basis in court. The Essence of Forensics Forensics is an interdisciplinary field that combines methods of […]
May 30, 2025 as part of the professional development activities, the Bar Council of Kyiv Region will host a free online event (webinar) on the topic of “Disciplinary Proceedings”. The speaker at the seminar will be VOLODYMYR ANATOLIYOVYCH POLISHCHUK – lawyer, head of the Disciplinary Commission of the Bar Council of Kyiv Region. 2 qualification […]
Prepared by Tetiana Rabko, lawyer, advisor at LLC “METINVEST BUSINESS SERVICE” Metinvest Group, deputy chair of the NAU Committee on Electronic Justice and Cybersecurity of Legal Practice In the decision of the Supreme Court as part of the panel of judges of the Cassation Administrative Court dated May 2, 2025, in case No. 420/16769/24 (https://surl.li/hehafy), […]
Case No. 638/464/25 Proceedings No. 3/638/886/25 DECISION IN THE NAME OF UKRAINE April 7, 2025, Kharkiv Dzerzhynsk District Court of Kharkiv, composed of Judge Tsvira D.M., having considered the administrative material regarding INDIVIDUAL_1, for holding accountable for committing an administrative offense under part 5 of Article 212-3 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses, […]
Case No. 759/5878/25 File No. 3/759/2692/25 DECISION IN THE NAME OF UKRAINE On April 15, 2025, Judge Viktoriia Oleksiivna Zhmud of the Sviatoshyn District Court of Kyiv, having examined the materials received from the Bar Council of Kyiv Region of the National Bar Association of Ukraine, regarding holding PERSON_1, a Ukrainian citizen and director of […]
case No. 753/6858/25 proceedings No. 3/753/3124/25 R U L I N G IN THE NAME OF UKRAINE “24” April 2025 Judge Bondarenko M.S. of Darnytskyi District Court of Kyiv, having considered the materials on bringing to administrative responsibility under part 5 of article 212-3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses PERSON_1 , residing at ADDRESS_1 […]
The overview was prepared by the Higher School of Advocacy of the National Bar Association of Ukraine. Registration of former spouses in a residential building does not in itself indicate the maintenance of marital relations by these individuals after divorce Decision of the Supreme Court in the composition of the panel of judges of the […]
The suspension of judicial proceedings under Article 335 of the Criminal Procedure Code is provided only in cases where the accused is called up for military service, but this provision does not apply to the mobilization of a defense attorney. This conclusion was reached by the Cassation Criminal Court, upholding the decisions of the lower […]
Since 2014, Ukraine has actively utilized international mechanisms to protect the state’s interests and hold Russia accountable for gross human rights violations. A significant aspect of this activity has been Ukraine’s recourse to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) with interstate applications against Russia. Currently, the Court is handling four cases covering crimes committed […]
In June 2025, the National Association of Lawyers of Ukraine (NAU) presented methodological recommendations “Preparation and Submission of a Statement of Claim in Commercial Proceedings”. The document, developed by the NAU Committee on Commercial Law and Procedure, aims to help lawyers avoid common mistakes and improve the quality of legal assistance. Key Points A statement […]
Review prepared by Tetiana Rabko, lawyer, advisor at METINVEST BUSINESS SERVICE LLC Metinvest Group, deputy chair of the NAALU Committee on e-Justice and Cybersecurity of Legal Practice. In the ruling of the Supreme Court as part of the panel of judges of the Cassation Administrative Court dated May 14, 2025 in case No. 580/3809/24 (https://surli.cc/hzelkz), […]
The Kyiv Region Bar Association informs that lawyers in the region can create a personal account on the online platform ASAP Lawyers. The platform is designed for lawyers, judicial experts, and private enforcement officers. The functionality includes features for organizing online presence, professional interaction, and communication with clients. Registration is available on the website: https://asap.expert/ […]
Digital platforms play a key role in economic development, creating new forms of employment and service provision, and also become a source of income for millions of users. At the same time, taxing these incomes raises many questions. This was emphasized by the representative of the Youth Committee of the National Bar Association of Ukraine […]
Contracts, working with counterparties, claims and lawsuits, representation in courts — these aspects of enterprise activity are traditionally handled by in-house legal counsels. However, even if they have the status of an attorney, the guarantees of attorney activity do not always protect the company and its officials in critical moments. Because the employment contract that […]
