This law amends the procedural codes of Ukraine (Commercial, Civil, and Administrative) regarding the review of court decisions based on newly discovered and exceptional circumstances, particularly in connection with decisions of the European Court of Human Rights. The law was adopted in implementation of the decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine dated 14.02.2024.
Structurally, the…
Essence of the Law:
The law amends the Civil Code of Ukraine to strengthen the protection of rights of bona fide property acquirers. A 10-year period is established, after which the state or territorial community cannot claim property from a bona fide acquirer. A mechanism for mandatory compensation of property value to a bona fide acquirer…
Essence of the Act:
The Resolution introduces technical changes to the procedure for banks to conduct currency supervision over export-import operations. The main changes relate to the procedure for bank interaction when changing the servicing bank in the customs declaration (CD) and clarification of terminology regarding customs authorities.
Structure and Main Provisions:
1. Terminology updated - replaced "body…
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13154 Draft Resolution on Establishing a Temporary Special Commission of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Strengthening Social Protection of Victims of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant Accident and Monitoring the Use of Radiation-Contaminated Territories
Initiator: People's Deputy of Ukraine
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The age limits for automatic verification of conscripts have been expanded from 17-25 years to 18-60 years. Electronic form of military registration documents has been introduced, and the necessity of their physical presentation has been canceled. The procedure for military registration at the place of registration has been simplified.
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Case No. 500/1889/18 dated 02/04/2025
Judgment Summary:
1. Defendants:
- PERSON_9 - Deputy of the Odesa Regional Council
- PERSON_10 - Deputy Head of the Izmail Local Prosecutor's Office
2. Incriminated Actions:
Receiving an illegal benefit of a particularly large amount for:
- Not creating obstacles in the economic activities of enterprises
- Assisting in their activities
- Using official position
3. Sentence:
PERSON_9:
- 10 years…
Subject of Dispute: Claim for Release from Mortgage Loan Repayment Obligation in the City of Mariupol, Located in a Temporarily Occupied Territory.
Main Arguments of the Court:
1. The court established that the plaintiff entered into a loan agreement in 2020, and in March 2022, his apartment was destroyed during hostilities in Mariupol.
2. The Supreme Court clearly…
Subject of the Dispute: Claiming a Lexus LX 570 from a Bona Fide Acquirer and Recognition of Ownership Rights.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court deviated from previous practice and established that if the owner voluntarily transferred the vehicle to another person (in this case, PERSON_1 transferred the car to PERSON_3), such a vehicle…
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1. Subject of Dispute: Recognition of Employee Dismissal as Illegal and Recovery of Average Earnings for the Period of Forced Absence
2. Key Court Arguments:
- The employer did not prove the systematic nature of labor discipline violations by the employee
- The dismissal order did not contain clear substantiations of the disciplinary misconduct
- The…
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Subject of Dispute: Recognition of Invalidity of an Apartment Donation Agreement from Father to Minor Son.
Main Arguments of the Court:
1. The donation agreement is fraudulent (concluded to the detriment of creditors), as it was entered into to avoid seizure of the debtor's property.
2. The court established that the father donated the apartment…
Subject of Dispute: Invalidation of Assignment of Claims under Credit and Mortgage Agreements between Individuals and the Company.
Main Court Arguments:
1. The court deviated from previous practice and established that assignment of claims under a credit agreement may occur not only in favor of financial institutions.
2. In this case, the bank "Porto-Franco" was in the liquidation…
Subject of the Dispute: Establishment of Paternity and Recognition of Inheritance Rights for a Person Whom the Plaintiff Considers to Be His Biological Father.
Main Arguments of the Court: The court was guided by the norms of the Marriage and Family Code of Ukraine, noting that in the birth certificate, the plaintiff's father is listed as…
Subject of Dispute: Determination of an Additional Period for Submitting an Inheritance Acceptance Application after Missing the Statutory Six-Month Term.
Main Arguments of the Court:
1. The court thoroughly analyzed the reasons for missing the term for inheritance acceptance and concluded that being abroad and quarantine restrictions are not objective and insurmountable obstacles.
2. The plaintiff had alternative…
Analysis of the Court Decision:
1. Subject of Dispute: Challenging the actions of a state executor regarding the calculation of alimony debt through currency conversion to euros.
2. Main Arguments of the Court:
- Currency conversion must be carried out at the official exchange rate of the National Bank of Ukraine on the day of payment in favor…
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1. Subject of Dispute: Removal of Minor Children from Mother without Termination of Parental Rights.
2. Main Arguments of the Court:
The court established that despite the presence of a conflict situation in the family and the mother's aggressive behavior, there are no indisputable evidence of systematic neglect of parental duties. It was…
Subject of Dispute: Invalidation of the Apartment Purchase and Sale Agreement and Cancellation of Property Ownership Registration.
Main Arguments of the Court:
The court deviates from previous practice and indicates that a representative may act in the interests of heirs even after the principal's death, if this is related to urgent matters or prevention of damages. In…
The case concerns the appeal of a tax notification-decision on imposing a fine for late registration of tax invoices.
Key arguments of the court:
1. During the martial law and quarantine period, special rules for tax invoice registration were provided. In particular, a moratorium on penalties was in effect from March 1, 2020, to May 26, 2022.
2.…
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1. Subject of the dispute: The prosecutor filed a lawsuit to compel Vocational Technical School No. 88 to bring the civil defense protective structure into a state of readiness.
2. Main arguments of the court:
The Supreme Court formed a fundamental legal…