Subject of Dispute: Criminal Proceedings against PERSON_6, a driver who caused a traffic accident resulting in serious bodily injuries to the victim.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court did not agree with the appellate court's decision to declare evidence of the driver's state of alcohol intoxication inadmissible. The court indicated that the procedure for…
Subject of Dispute: Recognition of Apartment as Mortgaged and Foreclosure of Mortgage Subject under the Credit Agreement.
Main Court Arguments:
1. The mortgage on the apartment remains valid, even if there was a temporary absence of its record in the register.
2. The alienation of the apartment occurred without the bank's consent, during the validity of a court…
Subject of the dispute: Recovery of debt for thermal energy from apartment owners in the amount of 14,581.01 UAH.
Main arguments of the court:
1. The court adheres to the legal position that all property disputes where the debtor in the bankruptcy case is a party must be considered exclusively by the commercial court handling the bankruptcy…
Subject of the Dispute: Establishing the Fact of the Daughter's Residence with the Mother at the Time of Inheritance Opening and Recognizing Other Heirs as Not Having Accepted the Inheritance.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court drew attention to the fact that the place of registration does not always mean the actual place of…
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Subject of Dispute: Dismissal of PERSON_1 from the position at the Social Insurance Fund during reorganization and merger with the Pension Fund of Ukraine.
Key Court Arguments:
The Supreme Court for the first time changed its approach to considering similar cases, determining that disputes about dismissal of employees during reorganization…
Subject of Dispute: Closure of Criminal Proceedings Due to Pre-Trial Investigation Timeframes Regarding PERSON_7, Who Was Accused of a Series of Crimes.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court established that the appellate court prematurely closed the criminal proceedings, without taking into account key circumstances - the date of initiation of pre-trial investigation (January 31,…
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1. Subject of Dispute: Recovery of debt under a credit agreement and challenging the legitimacy of collecting commissions for providing a financial instrument.
2. Key Arguments of the Court:
The Supreme Court established that at the time of concluding the credit agreement (2006), legislation did not contain a direct prohibition on establishing commissions for…
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1. Subject of Dispute: Claim for establishing the fact of cohabitation, invalidation of investment and donation agreements, recognition of property ownership.
2. Main Arguments of the Court:
The court concluded that the plaintiff's chosen method of rights protection is inappropriate. Specifically:
- The claim to establish the fact of cohabitation without marriage cannot be satisfied,…
Subject of Dispute: Cassation Appeal of Sentence Regarding a Person Who Committed Several Thefts in 2018.
Main Arguments of the Court:
1. The court thoroughly analyzed the circumstances of the case and concluded that the statute of limitations had not expired, as the person was hiding from the investigation.
2. The court took into account changes in legislation…
The essence of the decision:
The European Court of Human Rights examined multiple applications against Russia concerning the "foreign agent" legislation. The Court found that Russia's practice of designating individuals and organizations as "foreign agents" violated Article 10 (freedom of expression) and Article 8 (right to private life) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The…
Here's the analysis of the ECtHR decision in Yegorov and Others v. Russia:
Essence of the decision:
The case concerns multiple applications against Russia regarding violations of freedom of expression, particularly related to calls for participation in public events and protests. The Court found violations of Article 10 of the Convention in all cases, where applicants were…
Essence of the decision:
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on 11 consolidated cases against Ukraine concerning inadequate detention conditions in various Ukrainian detention facilities. The Court found violations of Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention regarding poor detention conditions and lack of effective remedies. The cases involved multiple applicants who were held…
Essence of the decision:
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of Mr. Tokar, a Ukrainian citizen who was denied an international passport due to allegedly inaccurate data in the police database about criminal proceedings against him from 1997. The Court found violations of Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 (freedom of movement) and…
Essence of the decision:
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) examined three joined cases against Ukraine concerning excessive length of criminal proceedings. The Court found violations of Article 6 § 1 (right to a fair trial) and Article 13 (right to an effective remedy) of the Convention due to unreasonably long criminal proceedings and lack…
Essence of the decision:
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on multiple applications from Alexei Navalny and OOO ZP against Russia concerning violations of freedom of expression. The Court found violations of Article 10 of the Convention in all cases, which involved restrictions on Navalny's publications about corruption and criticism of Russian officials. The Court…
Essence of the decision:
The European Court of Human Rights examined three joined cases against Ukraine concerning excessive length of pre-trial detention. The Court found violations of Article 5 § 3 of the Convention in all cases, where the applicants were held in detention for periods ranging from 3 years and 3 months to nearly 4…
The essence of the decision:
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in favor of two Russian Jehovah's Witnesses who were criminally prosecuted for extremism due to their religious activities. The Court found that their prosecution for organizing worship services and practicing their religion peacefully violated Article 9 of the Convention (freedom of religion). The…
Essence of the decision:
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on 13 combined cases against Ukraine regarding inadequate detention conditions and lack of effective remedies. The Court found violations of Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention concerning poor detention conditions in various Ukrainian facilities. The applicants were awarded compensation ranging from 4,000 to…
Essence of the decision:
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in the case of Gnezdov v. Ukraine concerning unlawful detention of the applicant. The Court found a violation of Article 5 § 1 of the Convention due to arbitrary detention without proper justification and delayed release. The Court awarded the applicant EUR 2,600 in…
Subject of Dispute: Challenging a Tax Notification-Decision on Additional Accrual of Corporate Income Tax and VAT for Transactions with Counterparty LLC "Progress Resource Group".
Main Arguments of the Court:
1. The Supreme Court deviated from the previous position that an enterprise with signs of fictitiousness is automatically deprived of the right to business transactions.
2. The existence of…