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23.07.2020.

The norm of the Civil Procedure Law, which does not envisage repayment of the State fee paid for the notice of appeal if a formal requirement is not met, complies with the Satversme

On 16 July 2020, the Constitutional Court delivered the judgement in case No. 2020-05-01 “On Compliance of Section 37 (1) of the Civil Procedure Law, insofar it does not Envisage Repayment of the State Fee Paid of a Notice of Appeal if the Notice of Appeal is Dismissed, with the First Sentence of Article 91 of the Satversme of […]

22.07.2020.

The norm, which does not envisage the right for the participants in the case to request recusal of a judge in the stage of initiating cassation legal proceedings in civil procedure, is compatible with the Satversme

On 16 July 2020, the Constitutional Court delivered the judgement in case No. 2019‑23‑01 “On Compliance of the First Part of Section 464 of the Civil Procedure Law with the First Sentence of Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norm Section 464 (1) of the Civil Procedure Law: “In order to decide on an […]

20.07.2020.

A case initiated with respect to administrative territorial changes in Limbaži Region

On 16 July 2020, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Sub-para 35.4. of “Annex to the Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas “Administrative Territories, Administrative Centres thereof and the Units of Territorial Division”” with Article 1, the First Part of Article 101 of the Satversme and the Sixth Part of […]

17.07.2020.

The Constitutional Court turns to the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the freedom of establishment of private institutions of higher education and suspends legal proceedings in a case

On 11 June 2019, the Constitutional Court delivered the judgement in case No. 2019-12-01 “On Compliance of the Third Sentence of Section 5 (1), Section 56 (3) and Para 49 of the Transitional Provisions of the Law “On Institutions of Higher Education” with Article 1, Article 105 and Article 112 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. In this judgement, the Court decided to […]

17.07.2020.

A case initiated with respect to the prohibition to persons, who have been punished for certain criminal offences, to work in institutions where children are staying

On 15 July 2020, the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Para 1 of Section 72 (5) of Law on the Protection of the Children’s Rights with the First Sentence of Article 91 and the First Sentence of Article 106 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norm Para 1 of Section 72 (5) of […]

17.07.2020.

The Constitutional Court organises a webinar of the right to a fair trial

On Thursday, 9 July, the Constitutional Court organised the first webinar in its history on the theme “Protection of the Rights Included in Article 92 of the Satversme at the Constitutional Court”. The webinar was a symbolic launch of the Constitutional Court’s bookazine, published in April, “Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia: the Right […]

16.07.2020.

The norm that envisaged that employees with group I and II disabilities were not subject to disability insurance is incompatible with the Satversme

On 10 July 2020, the Constitutional Court delivered the judgement in case No. 2019-36-01 “On Compliance of Section 6 (2) of the Law “On State Social Insurance”(in the Wording that was in Force from 1 January 1998 until 31 December 2002) with Article 91 and Article 109 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norm Section 6 (2) of the […]

14.07.2020.

The norm that sets the amount of the State social security benefit for unemployed disabled persons and seniors is incompatible with the Satversme

On 9 July 2020, the Constitutional Court delivered the judgement in case No. 2019-27-03 “On Compliance of Para 2 of the Cabinet Regulation of 22 December No. 1605 “Regulations Regarding the Amount of the State Social Security Benefit and Funeral Benefit, Procedures for the Review thereof and Procedures for the Granting and Disbursement of the Benefits” with Article 1, the […]

08.07.2020.

A case initiated with respect to a norm that determines the amount of the state fee for the partner of the estate-leaver for registering the ownership rights in the Land Register

On 7 July 2020, the 3rd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Para 13 of the Cabinet Regulation of 27 October 2009 No. 1250 “Regulation Regarding State Fee for Registering Ownership Rights and Pledge Rights in the Land Register” with Article 91, Article 105 and Article 110 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norm […]

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