Bachelor’s and Master’s Law Students Attend a Preliminary Court Hearing

On May 26, 2026, Bachelor’s and Master’s students of the Faculty of Law, accompanied by Olena Halus, Head of the Department, and Kateryna Vladovska, Associate Professor of the Department, attended a preliminary court hearing presided over by Petro Saliuk, Judge of the Khmelnytskyi District Administrative Court. During the hearing, the students had the opportunity to observe firsthand the course of the preliminary judicial proceedings, the procedural actions of the participants in the administrative process, as well as the practical implementation of the principles of adversarial proceedings, publicity, dispositiveness, and the rule of law. This format of the visit enabled the students to gain a deeper understanding of the logic and structure of preliminary proceedings, assess the role of the judge in ensuring proper procedural order, and observe how the theoretical principles of administrative justice are implemented in actual judicial practice. Particular attention was paid by Judge Petro Saliuk to familiarizing the students with the specific aspects of the work of a judge, a judicial assistant, and a court clerk. He emphasized the importance of clear communication, compliance with procedural time limits, and professional ethics. The students asked a number of questions concerning the organization of the court’s work, the distribution of workload among judges, interaction between the judge, judicial assistant, and court clerk, as well as practical aspects of applying the rules of administrative procedure. We express our sincere gratitude to Petro Saliuk and the staff of the Khmelnytskyi District Administrative Court for the high level of organization of the event, their openness to professional dialogue, and the opportunity provided to gain invaluable practical experience that contributes to the development of the professional competencies of future lawyers.