The Judicial Council adopts several decisions related to judges’ careers.
Published: 03.10.2022
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On Friday, 30 September, the Judicial Council adopted several decisions related to
judges’ careers through a written procedure.
The Judicial Council decided to appoint Judge Ieva Čudina as Deputy Chair of the Riga District
Court for a five-year term.
The Judicial Council also decided to transfer Judge Vita Vjateri from the Riga City Court to the
Riga District Court.
The Judicial Council determined the places of service for four new judges who were appointed
as judges of district (city) courts by a decision of the Saeima of 15 September 2022. Judge Miks
Čevers will begin working at the Economic Affairs Court. Judges Laura Smukule and Ilona
Sabīne Sviķe will begin working at the Riga City Court, while Judge Guntis Lauskis will begin
working at the Riga District Court in Riga.
Additional information:
The functions of the Judicial Council include:
- deciding on the appointment of the deputy chair of a district (city) court;
- determining the specific district (city) court or court house, and the corresponding place of
service, for a judge appointed to office;
- deciding on the transfer of a judge in the cases prescribed by law.
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