Kharkiv Court of Appeal

The Kharkiv Court of Appeal is a court of appeal and reviews the judgments of the courts of first instance in the Kharkiv region within the limits of its powers as defined by procedural law. The court hears appeals in civil, criminal and administrative cases, as well as in cases concerning administrative offences.

Appeal proceedings have their own specific features and differ significantly from proceedings in the court of first instance. At this stage, the correct formulation of the grounds for appeal, clear argumentation of breaches of substantive or procedural law, and professional handling of case law are of key importance. This is precisely why the involvement of a lawyer with experience in appeal proceedings at the Kharkiv Court of Appeal is critical to achieving a successful outcome.

Lawyer Ruslan Zarutsky and Partners have been representing clients’ interests before the Kharkiv Court of Appeal for over 25 years in cases of varying complexity. Our practice covers appeals against decisions in family disputes concerning maintenance, divorce and the determination of children’s residence, inheritance disputes, contractual and credit disputes, housing and employment disputes, cases concerning compensation for material and non-pecuniary damage, administrative disputes with public authorities, as well as criminal proceedings.

Ruslan Zarutsky & Partners provide a full range of legal services at the appeal stage — from analysing the prospects of an appeal and preparing the appeal to fully representing the client’s interests in court hearings.

Experienced lawyers conduct a detailed analysis of the first-instance court decision, formulate a well-considered legal position, prepare well-reasoned procedural documents and develop a defence strategy taking into account the current practice of the Kharkiv Court of Appeal. This approach minimises risks and significantly increases the chances of the court decision being overturned or amended in the client’s favour.