Achievements and prospects of commercial courts of Ukraine in establishing the rule of law

Abstract

The article is devoted to analyzing the application of the principle of the rule of law by commercial courts. The author cites the main legal acts that laid the foundation for the application by courts of the rule of law and analyzes Ukrainian scholars' work in this area. He substantiates that applying the European Court of Human Rights practice is a difficult task. It requires in-depth knowledge of both the European Convention on Human Rights itself and the principles of its interpretation. The National School of Judges plays an essential role in introducing the rule of law into national judicial practice. The author notes that the concept of justice primarily concerns fair judicial protection procedures. No court decision can be considered just if it does not comply with legal requirements. Based on individual decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, decisions of national commercial courts, the author demonstrates a change in the approach of commercial courts to dispute resolution. Particular attention is paid to legal certainty and res judicata principle. The author analyzes the right of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court to derogate from previous legal positions as an element of the principle of legal certainty, justifies the reasons for frequent deviations. Finally, the article provides specific lawsuits to confirm the results. The author paid particular attention to the problem of long-term non-execution of court decisions, which essentially undermines the rule of law. Attention is also paid to the shortcomings of the use of ECtHR case law by courts in national case law. Keywords: the rule of law, commercial court, legal certainty.