#Ukraine's judiciary

Interviews

Adjudicating in Times of War – In Conversation with Stanislav Kravchenko

Even as parts of the country are ravaged by lawless attacks, the judiciary continues to function and ensure the operation of Ukraine’s legal system. A new challenge has emerged with the process of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union (EU). The country’s legal system must adapt to the EU’s requirements.

5.02.2026

Interviews

Reforming Ukraine’s Judiciary – EU Accession, Democracy, and the Rule of Law: In Conversation with Tetyana Antsupova and Sergii Koziakov

In September 2024 the project “The Dynamics of the Judiciary in Ukraine in the Context of the Rule of Law and the EU Accession Aspirations” commenced. The project is hosted by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) and is funded by the British Academy. This written interview, conducted by Rule of Law section editor Oliver Garner with researchers in the project, explicates its objectives, scope, and aspirations. Professor Tetyana Antsupova is a Senior Fellow at BIICL and an awardee of the British Academy Global Professorships scheme. She is a former judge in the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court in Ukraine, and she is the lead researcher in the project. Dr Sergii Koziakov is a Research Leader at BIICL, a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science in the Law School, and an Associate Professor at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in the Institute of International Relations. From 2014 to 2019, he was Chairman of [...]

2.10.2024