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Competition for the Kyiv Court of Appeal: One Candidate Failed to Confirm His Ability to Administer Justice

13.02.2026

On February 11, 2026, at the session of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, interviews were conducted and the results of the qualification assessment of two candidates for the positions of judges at the Kyiv Court of Appeal were determined.

Based on the results of the qualification assessment, the Commission took the following decisions:

Name of the judge

Number of points

Result

Kostiantyn Baryla

714

failed to confirm his ability to administer justice in the general court of appeal based on the criterion of personal competence

Daria Lunova

 

postponed until
February 24, 2026

 

Please be reminded that 93 candidates submitted applications to participate in the competition for 45 vacant positions of judges in the Kyiv Court of Appeal.

In total, interviews were conducted with 20 candidates: 8 candidates confirmed their ability to administer justice, 7 candidates failed to confirm it, and interviews with 5 candidates will be held in the plenary session of the Commission. One candidate withdrew from the competition.