An order issued in accordance with Law No. 5076-VI is an independent document confirming the authority of an attorney. Therefore, in the presence of a warrant, to provide a legal aid contract, its copy or extract together with the warrant is not required.

Such a conclusion was made by the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court in its ruling of December 5, 2018, in the case No. 9901/736/18 (proceedings No. 11-989, 18).

Published in Law practice

On November 4, the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Improving Enforcement of the Rights of Participants in Criminal Proceedings and Other Persons by Law Enforcement Bodies during Pre-trial Investigation" came into force (No. 2548-VIII), published on November 3, 2018 in the newspaper "Holos Ukrainy»

Published in Legislation

On November 2, 2018, the Law of Ukraine No. 2584-VIII "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the Use of Names and Attributes of the National Police of Ukraine" came into force.

Published in Legislation