The right to legal representation before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers is fundamental to the fair trial guarantees enshrined in the Kosovo Constitution and the Law on the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (‘Law’).
In order to be contracted under the legal aid system, Counsel will be required to submit certain documentation, such as documentation demonstrating that Counsel fulfils the requirements of the Directive on Counsel, a certificate that Counsel has covered all of his or her taxes and social security contributions, and proof of personal indemnity insurance.
The method for calculating the maximum legal aid fee paid to Counsel takes into account:
the stage of the proceedings and its expected duration;
the complexity level of the case;
the scope of services required; and
the maximum amount of legal aid established by the Legal Aid Regulations.
The Registrar may review a decision on legal aid on her own initiative or upon request by a suspect or accused when:
there is a change of circumstances that significantly affects the decision;
new, relevant information comes to the Registrar’s attention; or
an accused or suspect has provided false information or intentionally omitted significant information.
Suspects or accused who do not have sufficient means to pay for Counsel are entitled to legal aid. Legal aid is also provided to pay for Counsel for victims participating in the proceedings. The Legal Aid Regulations can be found here.
Thank you for submitting a Secure Contact Form to the Victims' Participation Office of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. We will contact you as soon as possible.
Faleminderit për plotësimin dhe dërgimin e formularit të mbrojtur për kontaktim Zyrës së Pjesëmarrjes së Viktimave të Dhomave të Specializuara të Kosovës. Do t’ju kontaktojmë sa më shpejt që është e mundshme.
Hvala što ste Službi za učešće žrtava Specijalizovanih veća Kosova podneli poverljivi kontakt obrazac. Stupićemo u kontakt s vama u najskorije vreme.
In July 2018, a legal expert from the KSC joined the Outreach team in presenting at a roundtable with journalists in Pristina and with civil society and local community officials in Obiliq/Obilić. The Outreach team also held consultations with NGOs in Pristina and Mitrovicë/Mitrovica North.
