The Commission for the Selection of Candidates to the Office of a Judge ensures the selection of candidates to the office of a district (city) court judge and a regional court judge in accordance with the selection procedure approved by the Judicial Council.

The Commission aims at ensuring that only highly qualified lawyers with an impeccable reputation, as well as with appropriate professional skills and personal qualities become judges.

Composition:

  • Dzintra Balta, Senator of the Department of Civil Cases of the Supreme Court

  • Sandra Kaija, Senator of the Department of Criminal Cases of the Supreme Court

  • Ieva Višķere, Senator of the Department of Administrative Cases of the Supreme Court

  • Adrija Buliņa, Judge of the Civil Division of the Riga Regional Court

  • Aija Āva, Judge of the Criminal Division of the Kurzeme Regional Court

  • Ilze Freimane, Judge of the Administrative Regional Court

  • Ieva Jankovska, Judge of the Court of the Economic Affairs

  • Madars Plepis, President of the Kurzeme District Court, Judge of the Kurzeme District Court

  • Kristīne Brokane, Judge of the Administrative District Court