Subject of the dispute - challenging the refusal of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to grant a one-time monetary assistance due to a change in disability group from III to II. The court was guided by the following: 1) the restriction on assistance payment only within two years after the initial disability determination contradicts…
The court was guided by the fact that after the Law No. 3886-IX came into force, the boundaries of criminal liability for petty theft changed - they are now considered an administrative offense if the amount stolen does not exceed 2 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens. Since in most episodes the amount stolen was less…
Subject of the dispute - appealing a court verdict regarding the conviction of a person for theft of 750 hryvnias during martial law. The court in making its decision was guided by the following: 1) a new law came into force that raised the threshold value of property for qualifying theft as a criminal offense;…
No new legal acts were published today
Key Changes in Legislation:
Regarding the Construction Sector: Procedures have been simplified through digitalization - automated document analysis has been introduced, a declaration monitoring system has been implemented, and the procedure for document confirmation and address assignment to construction objects through the Administrative Service Center has been simplified.
In the Energy Sector: Comprehensive changes have been…
By order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 4 new honorary badges of the Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine have been established: "For Courage", "For Bravery", "For Valor", and "For Resilience and Steadfastness". These distinctions are intended to award military personnel and employees of the NGU for combat merits and demonstrated courage. The…
Law introduces comprehensive changes to legislation in the energy and heat supply sectors. The main innovations concern regulation of electricity, natural gas, and heat supply markets. Structurally, the law amends 18 legislative acts, including laws on electricity market, natural gas market, alternative energy sources, heat supply, etc. Key provisions of the law:
• Improvement of connection…
Resolution Amends the Procedure for Ensuring the Activities of Specialists in Supporting War Veterans and Demobilized Persons. The main changes relate to clarifying the status of support specialists and simplifying document management. Structurally, the document contains 4 points of amendments to the basic Procedure. The key change is a new definition of the support specialist's…
Resolution Approving the List of Vehicles Temporarily Exempt from Excise Tax and VAT for Free Transfer
The resolution approves a list of vehicles whose free transfer operations are temporarily exempt from excise tax and VAT. The document contains a detailed list of vehicles specifying their make, model, year of manufacture, VIN code, engine capacity, and vehicle…
Order concerns the reorganization of the state enterprise of the defense-industrial complex 'Shostka Plant "Zirka"' by transforming it from a state enterprise into a limited liability company. The structure of the document is simple - it is a single-point order by which the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approves the proposal of JSC 'Ukrainian Defense…
The NSDC decision is aimed at strengthening the state's economic security and social protection of citizens through a series of specific measures. The document establishes tasks for the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding financing critical sectors, supporting the defense industry, and improving the mobilization system. Structurally, the decision consists of one section with instructions…
Decree puts into effect the National Security and Defense Council decision of February 4, 2025, regarding the implementation of support programs for Ukrainians and strengthening measures to cleanse the financial system of Ukraine. Control over the implementation of the decision is assigned to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council. Structurally, the decree…
No new decisions were published today
Case No. 923/69/22 dated 30/01/2025
When rendering the decision, the court was guided by the fact that the amount of legal assistance expenses must be proportionate to the complexity of the case, the volume of services provided, and comply with the criteria of reasonableness. The court took into account that the response to the cassation complaint…
The cassation instance court established that the appellate court incorrectly applied the procedural law norms when it revoked the first instance court's ruling on leaving without consideration the application for review of the заочне (in absentia) decision. The Supreme Court pointed out that the applicant's representative did not prove the existence of objective insurmountable difficulties…
The court was guided by the fact that the territorial community is not the owner of the inherited property and has no grounds for its recovery as a non-possessing owner. By analogy with the law (Article 1280 of the Civil Code of Ukraine), in the case of alienation of inherited property to a bona fide…
The subject of the dispute concerns the legality of closing criminal proceedings against a customs state inspector due to the expiration of pre-trial investigation terms. The court was guided by the fact that since the criminal proceedings were initiated before March 16, 2018 (when amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code came into effect), and then…
5 Draft Laws Registered:
13004 Draft Law on Amending Paragraph 18 of Article 10-1 of the Law of Ukraine "On Social and Legal Protection of Military Servicemen and Their Family Members" Regarding Granting Annual Additional Leave During Martial Law to Military Servicemen from Among Persons Eligible for Discharge from Military Service Due to Family Circumstances or…
Here's a review of the four legal acts:
1. Animal Health Certificates Update
The regulation updates EU animal health certificates for terrestrial animals and germinal products. It introduces new requirements for animals susceptible to epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus and modifies certification for ovine/caprine animals' genetic resistance to scrapie. The changes affect seven different certificates covering various…
