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“Pravova derzhava”. Issue 35 (2024), pages 859–868.

DOI: 10.33663/0869-2491-2024-35-859-868

Melnyk Alina
Judicial practice and judicial precedent as factors of lawmaking activities

At the current stage of Ukraine’s legal system development, scholars and practitioners increasingly acknowledge the existence of judicial precedent within the Ukrainian judicial system, created during the process of «judicial lawmaking». Interest in exploring this form of judicial activity is growing, as evidenced by a signifi cant number of scientifi c works by Ukrainian scholars. However, there is no consensus. The article analyzes the legal nature and main features of the concepts of «lawmaking» and «judicial lawmaking» at both the legislative and theoretical levels. The role of judicial practice and judicial precedent in the lawmaking process is examined. The conclusion is drawn that the judicial branch of power does not engage in judicial lawmaking. «Judicial practice» and, consequently, the «judicial precedent», serve as auxiliary tools (elements) in lawmaking. They highlight specifi c issues present in legal acts during their implementation. Although, when judges resolve such legal issues through interpretation, interpretation, or clarifi cation of legal norms, it may appear that they are engaging in «judicial lawmaking».

Key words: lawmaking, judicial lawmaking, judicial practice, judicial precedent, rule of law.

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