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8 December, 2025

Supreme Court senators broaden their understanding of the work of the European Court of Human Rights

2 December, 2025

The exhibition "Legal Press in the Latvian Legal Space" is on display at the National Library of Latvia

26 November, 2025

The Senate will have the right to request an advisory opinion from the ECtHR

Department of Administrative Cases

20 November, 2025

Senate finds no violations in the procedure for expulsion of a Russian citizen

Department of Civil Cases

11 June, 2025

Court decision on property rights to USD 80.77 million is set aside

Department of Criminal Cases

3 September, 2025

Senate: when determining the penalty for facilitating illegal residence in Latvia, the court must assess the harmfulness of the offense and the threat to public interest

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Added: 10 December, 2025

02.12.2025. Decision on Ancillary Complaint of the Department of Civil Cases, case No SKC-866/2025

Unjustified staying of legal proceedings in a civil case regarding termination of employment relationship on the basis of notice of termination by the employer if a dispute regarding basis of suspension from work of the employee has not been resolved in another civil case between the same parties

Added: 10 December, 2025

25.11.2025. Decision on Ancillary Complaint of the Department of Civil Cases, case No SKC-334/2025

Deciding on an application for the recognition and enforcement of a judgment of a foreign court made against a defendant who participated in the consideration of the case in a foreign court without raising objections to the jurisdiction of the foreign court

Added: 10 December, 2025

02.12.2025. Decision on Ancillary Complaint of the Department of Civil Cases, case No SKC-558/2025

Appealing the actions of a bailiff in auctioning the object of the legal right of possessory pledge

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19.11.2025. The Supreme Court presented its 35-year seniority badge for the first time, awarding it to the Senior Document Management Specialist Anda Straume

14.11.2025. Prime Minister Evika Siliņa presents the Cabinet of Ministers' Certificate of Recognition to the former President of the Supreme Court Andris Guļāns