In September Kyiv City Bar Council has held 6 free seminars for professional development

Advocacy
14:49 Fri 04.10.19 716 Reviews
Print

Kyiv City Bar Council continues to hold event for professional development for advocates of the capital.  

Thus, in September Kyiv City Bar Council had organized organized 6 free seminars, which were attended almost 300 advocates. For taking part in this events they have got a certain amount of points.  

On September 3rd Kyiv City Bar Council held a seminar on topic «Appeal to the European court of Human Rights as an element of the protection tactic during pre-trial investigation». Speaker of the event was Head of the Committee on approximation of Ukrainian legislative system to european legal standard, member of Kyiv City Bar Council Alexander Dyl’skiy. Seminar on the same topic was also held on October 2nd.

On September 5th with the assistance of Kyiv City Bar Council were held 2 events on topic «Defamation disputes: strategy and tactic of protecting clients’ interests by an advocate» by the advocate Yuriy Demchenko, and «Restorative justice as a mechanism of effective protection of client’s interests» by the advocate Alena Pomazanovska.

On September 12th Kyiv City Bar Council organized a seminar on topics «Ethical F.A.Q. (frequently asked questions) in legal practice», the narrator of it was the Head of the Committee on legal ethics UNBA, member of Kyiv City Bar Council Andriy Tsygankov, and «Protection of guarantees in legal practice by Kyiv City Bar Council during the search of advocates’ working places»-the narrators were members of RamK Volodymyr Klochkov and Yevhen Yakima.  

On September 18th Kyiv City Bar Council gathered all lawyers to the seminar on «Customs law: protection of client’s interests in cases of violation of customs law» and «Rules of legal ethics in tge countries of European Union». The lectors were advocate Denis Diomkin and the head of the Centre on research of advocacy and law within the framework of project «History of advocacy in Ukraine» Irina Vasylyk.  

On September 19th Kyiv City Bar Council held a seminar on topic «Trial Expertise and commercial arbitration». The organizers of it were Expert-legal group «Independent Institute of trial expertises» together with Qualification-disciplinary committee of Kyiv City advocacy and European Arbitration Chamber. The event consisted of two main blocks. The speakers were professional courts experts, which had been accredited by Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and have perennial experience in expertise work.   

On October 2nd Kyiv City Bar Council organized a seminar on topic «Ethical aspects of legal practice in 1970-1989s». The lector was experienced advocate, the Head of elders’ council in UNBA, perennial leader of qualificational-disciplinar committee of advocates in Kyiv region Galyna Kovbasinska.

On October 7th Kyiv City Bar Council plans to hold 2 events on professional development. Their topics will be «Appeal to European court of Human Rights as an element of protection tactic during pre-trial investigation» and «Standards of organization and professional legal practice. Changes to the Rules of legal ethics from 15.02.2019» The speakers will be the Head of…UNBA Alexander Dylskyi and the Head of the elders’ committee in UNBA Galyna Kovbasinska.

In the nearest time Kyiv City Bar Council will announce new free events for the refreshment training. The announcement about their location are situated on the website of Centre of accreditation HAS UNBA.

Popular news

Lidiya Izovitova: In the context of European integration reforms, advocacy is a partner of the state, not a target of reform

European integration

Lidiya Izovitova: In the context of European integration reforms, advocacy is a partner of the state, not a target of reform

The war has significantly altered the working conditions for advocates, while European integration has presented the profession with new institutional challenges. The ongoing negotiation process covers issues such as the rule of law, judicial independence, fundamental rights, justice, freedom and security.

15:13 Fri 15.05.26 100
The Verkhovna Rada discussed the next steps for ratifying the Convention on the Protection of the Professions of Lawyer

Guarantees of the practice of law

The Verkhovna Rada discussed the next steps for ratifying the Convention on the Protection of the Professions of Lawyer

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on legal policy held a working meeting to prepare for the ratification of the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer. The meeting was attended by members of parliament, representatives of the Office of the President, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ukrainian National Bar Association.

13:12 Thu 14.05.26 125
Valentin Gvozdiy: Ukraine’s ratification of the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer – is a matter with concrete implications

Guarantees of the practice of law

Valentin Gvozdiy: Ukraine’s ratification of the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer – is a matter…

Exactly one year ago, on May 13, 2025, in Luxembourg, during the 134th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer was opened for signature. Today, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on legal policy held a working meeting to prepare for its ratification. Between these two dates lies a year, during which (on March 9) Ukraine became the 28th signatory state. We spoke about this new phase with the Vice President of the UNBA, BCU Valentin Gvozdiy, who was personally involved in the preparation of this international instrument.

19:23 Wed 13.05.26 143
Mental health, archives and cybersecurity: The UNBA and the IBA reviewed the progress of joint projects

Support

Mental health, archives and cybersecurity: The UNBA and the IBA reviewed the progress of joint projects

The Ukrainian National Bar Association and the International Bar Association (IBA) reviewed the progress of joint projects that are of practical importance in the context of the war: supporting the mental health of advocates, digitizing archives, and strengthening the cybersecurity of the legal infrastructure.

18:27 Fri 08.05.26 169
The UNBA is developing a model for reforming the legal profession

Rule of Law Roadmap

The UNBA is developing a model for reforming the legal profession

The reform of the advocacy profession is part of the negotiation process regarding Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, and the Rule of Law Roadmap explicitly identifies the Ukrainian National Bar Association as one of the key stakeholders in the process.

16:21 Fri 01.05.26 218
Missing in action: advocates explain the procedure to the families of servicemembers

Legal defence of military personnel

Missing in action: advocates explain the procedure to the families of servicemembers

As part of the «Advocate+» pilot project, advocates continue to work with military personnel in the brigades, helping to resolve practical legal issues — ranging from social benefits and payments to undergoing medical examinations and processing paperwork.

17:13 Wed 29.04.26 151
Police to investigate the NACP's attempts to reform advocacy

Guarantees of the practice of law

Police to investigate the NACP's attempts to reform advocacy

The Office of the Prosecutor General has opened a criminal investigation into alleged abuse of power by employees of the National Agency for Corruption Prevention.

13:32 Wed 29.04.26 206
Advocates and patent attorneys combine their expertise in the field of intellectual property

Interaction

Advocates and patent attorneys combine their expertise in the field of intellectual property

Joint legislative proposals, expert opinions on regulatory changes and professional discussions on key issues in the field of intellectual property will form the basis of cooperation between the Ukrainian National Bar Association and the National Association of Patent Attorneys of Ukraine.

15:57 Tue 28.04.26 195

Надішліть файл із текстом публікації у форматі *.doc, фотографію за тематикою у розмірі 640х400 та Ваше фото.

Оберіть файл