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The Plenary Session of the Commission will Assess the Suitability of the Three Judges to Hold Judicial Office

On July 11, 2025, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine held a meeting during which interviews were conducted and the results of the qualification assessment of four local court judges regarding their suitability to exercise judicial functions were determined.

Based on the outcome of the qualification assessment, the Commission adopted the following decisions:

The Commission Has Commenced Interviews with Candidates for Judicial Appointments to the General Courts of Appeal

On July 10, 2025, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine held a meeting during which interviews were conducted and the results of the qualification assessment of three candidates for the positions of judges of the general courts of appeal were determined.

The interviews began with candidates who applied to participate in the first stage of the competition for vacant judicial positions at the Zhytomyr Court of Appeal.

As Part of the Competition for Positions in the Commercial Courts of Appeal, One Candidate Demonstrated the Professional Capacity to Administer Justice, while Another Did Not Meet the Required Threshold of Judicial Competence

On July 10, 2025, the Second Chamber of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine held interviews and determined the results of the qualification assessment of five candidates for the positions of judges of the appellate commercial courts.

Based on the outcome of the qualification assessment, the Commission adopted the following decisions:

Notice to Candidates for the Position of Local Court Judge and Judges who Intend to Be Transferred to Another Local court

On July 04, 2025, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine published lists of basic test questions on the history of Ukrainian statehood, general knowledge in the field of law and each court specialisation (administrative, commercial and general) with correct answers.

Competition for the Commercial Courts of Appeal: Two Candidates Confirmed Their Ability to Administer Justice

On July 08, 2025, the Second Chamber of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine conducted interviews and adopted decisions on the results of the qualification assessment of five candidates for judicial positions in the commercial courts of appeal.

Based on the outcome of the qualification assessment, the Commission adopted the following decisions:

The opportunity to submit and sign documents for participation in the competition for vacant positions of judges in the HACC is now open

Please be reminded that starting from July 07, 2025, the judicial career e-cabinet has opened the option to submit and sign documents for participation in the competition to fill 23 vacant judicial positions in the High Anti-Corruption Court.

To the attention of candidates for the position of a local court judge and judges who have expressed their intention to be transferred to another local court

On July 15, 2025, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine will launch a qualification exam for candidates for the position of a local court judge and judges who have expressed their intention to be transferred to another local court.

The first stage of the exam – testing of knowledge of the history of Ukrainian statehood – will be held in accordance with the approved schedule; no postponement of the date and time of the test is foreseen (except for military personnel).

Regarding the exercise of the right of a serviceman to choose the date of the test on the history of Ukrainian statehood

On July 04, 2025, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine adopted a decision to schedule the test of the knowledge on the history of Ukrainian statehood as part of the qualification exam for candidates for the position of local court judge and for judges who have expressed the intention to be transferred to another local court, and approved the

To the attention of candidates for the position of a judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court

On July 04, 2025, the Commission approved the exam stage programs and the taxonomic characteristics of anonymous tests for the qualification exam as part of the qualification evaluation of candidates for the position of judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court, including its Appellate Chamber, within the framework of the competition announced on June 03, 2025.