The disputed chamber is responsible, among other things, for validating election results.
Supreme Court
Rulings of illegitimate Polish Supreme Court chamber “null and void”, finds EU’s top court
The ruling has been welcomed as “extremely important” by Poland’s justice minister.
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Judges who joined anti-government march violated constitution, say ministers
Poland’s constitution stipulates that judges “shall not perform public activities incompatible with the principles of independence”.
Polish Supreme Court judges resign over promotion of colleague appointed after judicial reforms
Many “old” judges – appointed under the previous system – do not recognise the legitimacy of “new” judges appointed after the judicial reforms.
Judicial bill aiming to unlock Poland’s EU funds passes to president for final decision
President Andrzej Duda can sign the bill into law, veto it, or send it to the constitutional court for assessment.
Woman who killed husband trying to rape her has acquittal upheld by Poland’s Supreme Court
“The courts have determined that a woman’s sexual freedom is more important than the life of the abuser who attacked her,” said her lawyer.
Polish judicial bill to unlock EU funds “unconstitutional on many levels”, says Supreme Court spokesman
A number of other legal experts, judicial figures and politicians have argued that the legislation violates the constitution.
Polish parliament approves judicial bill intended to unblock EU funds
In an unusual vote, almost all PiS MPs were in favour but their coalition partner was opposed and most opposition MPs abstained.
Why are the political stakes so high in Poland’s EU funding row?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The dispute with Brussels offers both dangers and opportunities for the ruling party.
Poland proposes further withdrawal from judicial reforms to unlock EU funds
The legislation “fulfils the key milestones indicated by the European Commission” for Poland to unlock its frozen funds, says the government.
Trans woman wins legal battle with justice minister at Poland’s Supreme Court
The ruling – which is the first of its kind in Poland – is seen as a landmark in a country that is ranked as the EU’s worst for LGBT people.
Disciplinary charges brought against former Polish Supreme Court chief justice
Małgorzata Gersdorf, who led the Supreme Court from 2014 to 2020, has been a prominent critic of the government’s overhaul of the judiciary.
Polish judge critical of government cleared of crime and allowed to return to work by Supreme Court
“Judge Igor Tuleya did not commit any crime” and prosecutors’ complaint against him was “clearly groundless”, found the Supreme Court.
Thirty Polish Supreme Court judges refuse to work with colleagues appointed after judicial reforms
There are “fundamental legal obstacles preventing our participation in cases involving persons appointed…in a defective procedure”.
