On 25 April 2017, the 3rd panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On compliance of Part 123 and Part 125 of Section 12 of the Law “On Value Added Tax” (in the wording that was in force from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2012), insofar as they restrict the right to have tax overpayment […]
Today, on 21 April, Artūrs Kučs took the oath of a judge and entered the office of the Justice of the Constitutional Court. Artūrs Kučs was born on 9 December 1975. Artūrs Kučs studied at the University of Latvia, from which he obtained two bachelor degrees, becoming a Bachelor of Political Science in international relations in 1999, and […]
On 20 April 2017 the 4th Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of Para 91 of the Cabinet Regulation of 17 June 2014 No. 350 “Procedure for Evaluating Professional Activities of Teachers” with Article 1, 64 and 91 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia and with the First and the Third Part of Section 491 of […]
On Friday, 21 April, Artūrs Kučs will take the judge’s oath and will begin performing duties of the Justice of the Constitutional Court. Artūrs Kučs was appointed by the Saeima into the office of a Justice on 22 December 2016. The oath of a Justice of the Constitutional Court is accepted by the President of the […]
On 10 April 2017, the Constitutional Court initiated case “On Compliance of Section 629 (5) of Criminal Procedure Law with the First Sentence of Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia and on Compliance of the Second Sentence of Section 631 (3) of Criminal Procedure Law with the First Sentence of Article 91 of the Satversme.” Contested Norms […]
On 6 April 2017 the Constitutional Court adopted a decision to terminate legal proceedings in Case No. 2016-10-01 “On Compliance of the Second Sentence of Section 9(1) of Insolvency Law and Para 26 of Section 4(1) and Para 222 of Transitional Provisions of the Law “On Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Activities of Public Officials” with the First Sentence of […]
On Tuesday, the 4th of April, law students from Hannover visited the Constitutional Court to study experience of other countries as part of their internship. The students met advisors of the Constitutional Court Gatis Bārdiņš and Kristaps Tamužs. During the visit students were informed about the functions of the Constitutional Court and legal proceedings before […]
On Monday, the 3rd of April, a delegation from the Republic of Turkmenistan visited the Constitutional Court. During the visit members of the delegation met the President of the Constitutional Court Aldis Laviņš and the Head of the Legal Department of the Constitutional Court Alla Spale. The guests were provided an insight into the topical […]
Today, the 3rd of April, Jānis Neimanis enters the office of the Justice of the Constitutional Court. Jānis Neimanis was born on 21 February 1976. Jānis Neimanis graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia, receiving a Lawyer’s qualification in 1999 and a Master of Social Sciences degree in Law in 2000. Having completed […]
Today, on 31 March, the mandate of Justices of the Constitutional Court Uldis Ķinis and Kaspars Balodis expires. During their term in office the Justices have participated in preparing at least 250 rulings of the Constitutional Court on constitutional issues relevant for Latvia and have made major contribution to the development of the legal system. Uldis Ķinis […]
