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Abroad

Advocate's romance with prosecutor halts criminal case in Canada

In Montreal (Quebec, Canada), a court suspended proceedings against eight defendants accused of illegal cannabis trafficking and money laundering after it was revealed that the prosecutor in the case and one of the advocates were in a secret intimate relationship.

13.02.26 17:03 Fri 22

Legislation

The UNBA supported clarifying the procedure for seizing real estate

The mechanism proposed in the Verkhovna Rada to strengthen the legal basis for protecting the rights of owners or possessors of immovable property when considering issues related to the seizure of their immovable property in criminal proceedings deserves support.

13.02.26 12:09 Fri 19

Announcements

The Paris Bar Association has opened registration for Stage International 2...

The Paris Bar Association (Barreau de Paris) has announced that it is accepting applications for the Stage International program, which will run from October 5 to November 27, 2026.

12.02.26 11:14 Thu 15

Legislation

After the war amnesty for criminals or exemption from responsibility?

To ensure national reconciliation, rehabilitation of persons who have been persecuted for political reasons, restoration of justice, and establishment of lasting peace, it is proposed to introduce an amnesty after the war.

12.02.26 10:44 Thu 23

Court practice

CISA regarding an advocate: ECHR pointed out the need to justify the propor...

When a court authorizes covert actions in «general terms», without reference to the specific circumstances of the case, and simply duplicates the investigation's statements about «essential importance» and «no other option», such authorization does not serve as a real guarantee against arbitrary interference with privacy.

11.02.26 16:52 Wed 18

Discussion

Why lowering the age of marriage lacks legal logic

Although until 2012 there was a provision in family law that allowed children to marry from the age of 14 under certain circumstances, its return to Ukrainian law would contradict international obligations and the logic of criminal law.

11.02.26 15:03 Wed 30

Discussion

Advocate's dossier and lobbyist's dossier: how to distinguish between them?

The combination of advocacy and lobbying activities is possible only if there is a clear distinction between legal regimes. Attorney-client privilege cannot be restricted by the introduction of lobbying, as it is a fundamental guarantee of the independence of the advocacy profession and trust in the profession.

10.02.26 15:25 Tue 21

European integration

Open dialogue between the UNBA and the European Commission on the path to E...

The Ukrainian National Bar Association held a working meeting in Brussels with Mr Wolfgang Nozar, Head of Unit for Governance, Rule of Law and Financial Assistance, Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST), European Commission.

06.02.26 18:41 Fri 68