The Supreme Court Yearbook 2025
The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic has published the Supreme Court Yearbook 2025, which provides a comprehensive overview of the most important information regarding the activities of the Supreme Court over the past year. The publication covers not only key developments in case law and statistical data, but also major systemic changes that significantly impacted the Czech judiciary in 2025.
The core of the Yearbook is traditionally comprised of the most significant decisions of the Criminal Division and the Civil and Commercial Division of the Supreme Court. A significant part of the introduced decisions has already been approved for publication in the Collection of Decisions and Opinions of the Supreme Court, which supports the uniformity of decision-making of lower courts and enhances legal certainty.
The publication also provides an overview of the activities of other departments and sections of the Supreme Court and presents their tasks and achievements in 2025, including activities in the area of international relations.
One of the main topics addressed in the Yearbook is the renewal of a two-instance disciplinary procedure for judges, prosecutors and bailiffs. The amendment to the Act No 7/2002 Coll., effective from 2024, represents a fundamental shift from the previous single-instance system. The Supreme Court has thus become the appellate disciplinary court, thereby assuming a highly specialised role that is essential for the stability and credibility of the system of disciplinary liability of judges.
The Yearbook also highlights significant professional awards received by judges of the Supreme Court. Judge Věra Kůrková was awarded the title of Lawyer of the Year in the Criminal Law category, and judge Michal Králík received the Silver Medal of Antonín Randa. These awards confirm the high professional standards of the Supreme Court and its significance within the Czech legal community.
Another significant aspect of 2025 was the modernization of the Supreme Court’s external presentation. The Yearbook notes the launch of the Supreme Court’s new website, the introduction of a unified visual identity, and the issuance of a commemorative coin of nominal value of 100 CZK as elements aimed at strengthening the openness and clarity of communication towards the public.
The image attachment at the end of this publication captures the most significant events organized by the Supreme Court, visits of foreign delegations, and other key moments of 2025.
The Supreme Court Yearbook 2025 is available here.
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