Another Front: The Reality of Judicial Independence In Ukraine

Abstract Whilst judicial reform in a warzone must be nigh impossible, incredibly, Ukraine is working on it anyway with a hope and a view to a brighter future with membership of the European Union. Judging from judicial independence in law ( de jure ), Ukraine appears to be on-track for membership following its work with the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission. However, an analysis of the reality ( de facto ) of judicial independence in Ukraine tells a different story. This article discusses th