On 18 October 2018, the Constitutional Court passed the judgement in the case No. 2017-35-03 “On Compliance of Sub-para 3.2.1. of the Binding Regulation of the Riga City Council of 9 June 2015 No. 148 “On the Real Estate Tax in Riga” with the First Sentence of Article 91 and the First Sentence of Article 105 of the Satversme of the […]

On 18 October 2018, the Constitutional Court passed the judgement in the case No. 2017-33-03 “On Compliance of Para 31 and Para 15 of the Cabinet Regulation of 5 November 2013 Nr. 1268 “Regulation on the Functioning of the Treatment Risk Fund” with Article 64 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested Norms Para 31 of the Cabinet […]

On 18 October 2018, the Constitutional Court passed the judgement in the case No. 2018-04-01 “On Compliance of Section 7 (3) of the Law “On Immoveable Property Tax”, insofar it does no Provide for Cessation of the Duty to Pay Additional Immovable Property Tax Rate for Agricultural Land that is not being Farmed, with Article 105 of the Satversme […]

On 16 October 2018, the 2nd Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Section 4 (1) and Para 2 of Section 20 (1) of “Law on State Social Allowances”, insofar these Apply to Remuneration for Performing the Duties of a Guardian, with Article 91 and Article 109 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The Contested […]

On 11 October 2018, the Constitutional Court passed the judgement in case No. 2017-30-01 “On Compliance of Section 26 (1), the First Sentence of Para 12 of Section 128 (2) and Para 6 of Section 132 (1) of the Civil Procedure Law, insofar they Set the Obligation to Indicate in the Statement of Claim the Declared Place of Residence of the Defendant, with Article 96 of […]

Today, on 19 October, the Vice-president of the Constitutional Court Sanita Osipova gave the opening keynote speech at the conference of public leaders “Celtspēja” [Lifting Power]. In her presentation, she spoke about the idea of the Latvian State and the reasons for us to be proud. At the beginning of her speech, Sanita Osipova underscored […]

From 3 October to 5 October, the delegation of the Slovenian Constitutional Court paid an official visit to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia. The judges discussed the role of constitutional courts vis-à-vis global challenges and the relevant case law of the Courts. During the first working session, the Justice of the Constitutional Court […]

From 3 October to 5 October, the delegation of the Slovenian Constitutional Court pays an official visit to the Constitutional Court. Three working sessions will be held during the meeting, the judges will discuss the role of constitutional courts vis-á-vis global challenges and the case law of the Courts. The purpose of the bilateral meeting […]

Today, on 21 September, Ineta Ziemele, the President of the Constitutional Court, met with H. E. Mr Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Latvia. During the meeting, the parties discussed the relevant matters in the field of constitutional law in both countries and also turned to those issues that are linked to the facilitation […]

Today, on 20 September, professors of law from Japanese universities visited the Constitutional Court. At the Constitutional Court the guests were welcomed by the Justice Daiga Rezevska and Advisors to the Constitutional Court Kristaps Tamužs and Uldis Krastiņš. The professors were provided an insight into the development of the legal system in Latvia following restoration of its […]