7 of the 12 judges confirmed their capability to administer justice
On 28 April 2016 the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine determined the results of initial qualification assessment of 12 judges of the Kyiv Appeal Administrative Court.
Upon result of the assessment the Panel consisting of Mr. Sergii Koziakov, Head of the Panel, Mr. Yurii Titov and Mrs. Tetiana Veselska decided that the following 7 judges are capable to administer justice in the respective court.
- Mrs. Liudmyla Hubska;
- Mrs. Iryna Zheltobriukh;
- Mrs. Halyna Zemliana;
- Mrs. Yuliia Isaienko
- Mrs. Olena Karpushova;
- Mr. Andrii Korotkykh;
- Mrs. Liubov Kostiuk.
The following 2 judges did not confirm their capability to administer justice.
- Mrs. Tamara Hryshchenko;
- Mr. Mykhailo Kobal.
Judges who did not pass the assessment were suspended from administration of justice and sent to the National School of Judges of Ukraine to undergo retraining, which will last until 22 September 2016. During retraining, the court specialization and instance, as well as the results of the initial qualification assessment of these judges will be considered. After retraining, judges will be subject to reassessment.
Regarding Mrs. Inna Hryban, Mrs. Olena Hubska and Mr. Volodymyr Kuzmenko, the Commission decided to take a recess in considering the determination of results of initial qualification assessment due to the need for additional data verification of judicial dossier.
