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28.11.2014.

The norm regarding the competence of arbitration court to determine jurisdiction regarding a dispute is incompatible with the Satversme

On 28 November 2014 the Constitutional Court has pronounced the judgement in case No. 2014-09-01 “On Compliance of Section 495(1) of the Civil Procedure Law with the first sentence in Article 92 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia”. The prohibition to a court of general jurisdiction to verify the jurisdiction of an arbitration court […]

06.11.2014.

The provisions in the Binding Regulation of Riga City Council, which define the owners obligation to take care of the territory adjacent to his or her property, insofar the legal regulation does not envisage the municipality’s participation in the fulfilment of these duties, are incompatible with the Satversme

On 6 November 2014 the Constitutional Court passed the judgement in Case No. 2013-20-03 “On the Compliance of Para 4.3 and Para 4.4 of the Binding Regulations of 8 July 2008 of the Riga City Council No. 125 “On Taking Care of Riga City Territory and Maintenance of Buildings” with Article 105 of the Satversme […]

06.10.2014.

A case has been initiated regarding a person’s right to appeal against a decision on seizing property adopted in an administrative violation case, if the person is neither a person, who has been held administratively liable, nor the victim

On 3 October 2014 the 1st Panel of the Constitutional Court initiated the case “On Compliance of Section 279(1) of and Section 288(1) of Latvian Administrative Violations Code with Article 92 of the Satversme.” Contested Norms Section 279(1) of Latvian Administrative Violations Code provides: “A person, who has been held administratively liable, as well as […]