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Happy Birthday to Lawyer Andriy Hrubskyi!

Today, the lawyer from Kyiv region, the head of the Committee for the Protection of Lawyers’ Rights, the deputy head of the ‘military’ Committee of the Bar Council of Kyiv region Andriy Vitaliyovych Hrubskyi celebrates his Birthday. Dear Andriy Vitaliyovych, accept our warmest congratulations on your Birthday! We wish you good health, personal happiness, inexhaustible […]

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Review of Lawyer’s Phone Should Only Take Place in the Presence of a Representative of the Regional Bar Association, – VACS

One of the most beloved items that law enforcement officers seize during searches as part of the investigation of white-collar crimes are smartphones and computer equipment. Clearly, they are interested not in the ‘hardware’ itself, but in the information it contains. However, there are certain restrictions regarding gadgets owned by lawyers. It is worth noting […]

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Access to Case Materials in Electronic Court: Guarantees and Challenges

Despite the advantages of digitalization of the judiciary, the ‘Electronic Court’ system still poses a number of challenges for the parties. This includes incomplete uploading of case materials, restricted access to certain evidence, and complexity in confirming document exchanges. Familiarization with court case materials is one of the basic procedural guarantees that ensures the right […]

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Violation during Notification of Suspicion: Judicial Practice, Investigation Errors, and Suspect Defense

The procedure for informing a person of suspicion is one of the key stages of criminal proceedings. However, in practice, there are often cases of violations by pre-trial investigation authorities that can significantly affect the further course of the case, as well as the rights and freedoms of the suspect. Let’s consider typical unlawful actions […]

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Request under Article 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and lawyer’s request: what to choose for effective defense?

Oleksandra Taranovych, “ALERTES” lawyer, advisor The legislator creates certain conditions for the guaranteed equality of the lawyer’s rights with other participants in the proceedings and compliance with the principles of adversarialness and freedom in providing evidence and proving their persuasiveness, as declared in para. 5 of Article 23 of the Law of Ukraine “On Advocacy […]

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June 27 – Seminar on the Topic ‘Problematic Aspects of Establishing and Challenging Disability Status’

June 27, 2025 from 11:00 to 13:00 as part of the qualification enhancement events by the Bar Council of Kyiv Region, a free online event (webinar) on the topic ‘Problematic Aspects of Establishing and Challenging Disability Status’ will be held. 2 qualification points will be awarded. Registration is done through the Lawyer’s Personal Account https://cpd.hsa.org.ua/signin

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“Fruits of the Poisonous Tree” in the Criminal Procedure Code: Algorithm for Excluding Inadmissible Evidence

The concept of “fruits of the poisonous tree,” borrowed from the Anglo-American legal tradition, has become an important tool in criminal proceedings in Ukraine to ensure the legality of evidence and protect the rights of participants in the process. It stipulates that evidence obtained through illegal actions, as well as derivative evidence, is inadmissible and […]

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How to Protect Investments in Cryptocurrency: Risks, Practice, and the Role of a Lawyer

The market of virtual assets in Ukraine is developing rapidly, outpacing regulatory framework. The lack of clear legislative base, conflicting judicial practice, and new fraudulent schemes create challenges for owners of digital assets and lawyers. To discuss urgent issues and develop common approaches to legal protection of investments in cryptocurrency, lawyers and experts from various […]

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Response to Lawyer’s Request — the Best Prevention of Administrative Protocol

A letter was received at the address of the Kyiv Region Bar Association regarding the withdrawal of the statement dated 06/12/2025 on bringing the state executor of the Dnipro branch of the state executive service of the Central Interregional Department of the Ministry of Justice (Kyiv) Yezerska Anastasiia Mykhailivna to administrative responsibility under part 5 […]

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Reimbursement of Legal Assistance Expenses

The director of the ‘Accessible Justice’ Center, retired Supreme Court judge, lecturer at the National School of Judges, lawyer, candidate of legal sciences Oleksandr Sytnyk spoke about the reimbursement of legal assistance expenses during a professional development event for lawyers held at the National Academy of Advocacy. The lecturer thoroughly analyzed the reimbursement of legal […]

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