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10 February, 2026

An exhibition "Twenty Years of the Supreme Court Calendar"

4 February, 2026

Enhancing the effectiveness of criminal proceedings: a shared goal of the Supreme Court and the Prosecutor's Office

2 February, 2026

President of Latvia discusses the justice sector’s priorities with senior judicial officials

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

Calendar of hearings

Case law

Added: 23 February, 2026

10.12.2025. Decision on Ancillary Complaint of the Department of Administrative Cases, case No SKA-950/2025

Assessment of the legal provisions applicable in the case as an obligation of the court (the court knows the law principle)

Added: 23 February, 2026

19.12.2025. Judgment of the Department of Administrative Cases, case No SKA-102/2025

Principle of openness as a general fundamental principle for the adjudication of administrative cases; Appeal against court decisions; A court may not base the reasoning of its judgment on circumstances about which the parties were not provided with an opportunity to express their views

Added: 23 February, 2026

09.12.2025. Judgment of the Department of Administrative Cases, case No SKA-93/2025

Indication of mandatory state social insurance contributions in the annual income return of a self-employed person