If I want to become a judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court, can I participate in the competition if I have experience as a lawyer and will it be taken into account during the selection process?
If I want to become a judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court, can I participate in the competition if I have experience as a lawyer and will it be taken into account during the selection process?
A citizen of Ukraine may be appointed to the position of judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court if he meets the requirements for candidates for the position of judge stipulated by the Law of Ukraine "On the Judicial System and the Status of Judges", and also possesses the knowledge and practical skills necessary for conducting judicial proceedings in cases related to corruption, and meets one of the following requirements:
has at least five years of experience as a judge;
has a degree in law and at least seven years of experience in scientific work in the field of law;
has at least seven years of experience as a lawyer, including representation in court and/or defense against criminal charges;
has a total length of service (experience) in the work (professional activity) specified in paragraphs 1-3 of this part of the document of at least seven years.