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Guarantees of the practice of law

One third of complaints to the UNBA are due to unlawful actions by the TCC

In the first half of 2025, the Committee for the protection of lawyers' rights and guarantees of advocacy of the Ukrainian National Bar Association recorded 46 complaints of violations of professional rights. A third of these concerned unlawful actions by territorial recruitment centers—systematic obstruction of advocacy or violation of the right to defense.

02.07.25 14:21 Wed 11

Discussion

Personal data in criminal proceedings: where is the line between permissibl...

Protection of personal data in criminal proceedings – between constitutional guarantees and practical risks. This topic was the focus of a round table held on 19 June 2025 by the Personal Data Protection and Right to Access Information Section of the UNBA Human Rights Committee.

01.07.25 13:19 Tue 18

Educational events

Advocates reminded: rest is a duty, not a reward

Is it possible to remain an effective professional while ignoring signs of fatigue? Can an advocate provide legal assistance without taking care of their own mental health? These questions were central to the webinar «Rest: laziness or necessity?».

27.06.25 16:46 Fri 23

Discussion

Advocates discussed 10 topics of large-scale privatization with the acting ...

Large-scale privatization is a topic that rarely becomes the subject of public debate, although the economic future of the country largely depends on it. How exactly does the state choose what to sell, on what terms, and what mechanisms does it use to protect itself and investors? How does it deal with problematic assets, sanctioned property, and international buyers?

27.06.25 14:31 Fri 23

Guarantees of the practice of law

SSU official letter about «dangerous» advocacy turned out to be fake

The Security Service of Ukraine has officially denied the authenticity of a document that allegedly described threatening trends in the development of the advocacy profession. The text, which was previously published on a little-known website and distributed on Telegram channels, is not an official letter from the SSU.

26.06.25 11:48 Thu 31

Discussion

How to protect investments in cryptocurrency: risks, practice, and the role...

The virtual asset market in Ukraine is developing rapidly, outpacing regulatory developments. The lack of a clear legislative framework, inconsistent court practice, and new fraudulent schemes create challenges for digital asset owners and lawyers.

25.06.25 12:36 Wed 28

Discussion

The status of implementation of electronic document management in enforceme...

Obtaining enforcement documents in the Electronic Court, initiating proceedings on the basis of an electronic document, and exchanging materials in electronic form were the key topics of the professional discussion «Digitization of enforcement proceedings: problems and prospects».

25.06.25 11:31 Wed 28

Court practice

The applicant's criminal advocate may lodge an appeal — SC

The Court of Appeal committed a substantial violation of criminal procedural law by returning the advocate's complaint due to a formal interpretation of the applicant's lack of right to have a representative. This restricted the guaranteed right to appeal and access to justice.

24.06.25 12:08 Tue 55