• Press statement

    Press statement On 24 April 2020, the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) filed a ten-count Indictment with the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) for the Court’s consideration, charging Hashim THAÇI, Kadri VESELI, and others with a range of crimes against …

  • Legal Aid

    Legal Aid 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 . Legal …

  • Remedies against the decision on legal aid

    Remedies against the decision on legal aid 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 …

  • Calculation of legal aid fee

    Calculation of legal aid fee 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 …

  • Contracting of Counsel

    Contracting of Counsel 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 …

  • Counsel

    Counsel 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’) . …

  • KSC adopts Legal Aid Regulations

    KSC adopts Legal Aid Regulations On 3 September 2020, the Registrar of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC), Dr Fidelma Donlon, following consultation with the President, adopted the Legal Aid Regulations before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers …