Round Table on “Analysis of Judicial Practice in Light of Amendments to Civil Procedural Legislation”

On 23 October 2026, the Academic School of Law hosted a round table entitled “Analysis of Judicial Practice in Light of Amendments to Civil Procedural Legislation.” The event was organized by faculty members of the School: Adema Bakhytbekovna Bidaishiyeva, PhD, and Senior Lecturers Maria Sovetovna Zhumayeva and Anastasia Olegovna Madzigon.

The event brought together the School’s academic staff, representatives of the judiciary, legal practitioners, advocates, master’s students and undergraduate students enrolled in the Law programme.

The round table aimed to discuss recent amendments to civil procedural legislation and their impact on judicial practice, identify challenges arising in the application of the law, and develop practical recommendations to ensure the consistent application of procedural rules.

Presentations were delivered by:

— Bagdagul Dosmagulovna Biyakhmetova, Judge of the Almaty City Court;

— Azamat Sagyndykuly Tuleuov, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Institute for the Rule of Law, Candidate of Legal Sciences and Associate Professor at Turan University;

— Nurzhan Rishatuly Maksatov, Associate Professor at the Adilet Higher School of Law of Caspian Public University and Chief Researcher at the Institute of Legislation and Legal Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

— Olzhas Tolegenuly Alimov, Senior Lecturer at the Adilet Higher School of Law of Caspian Public University and Chair of the Chamber of Legal Consultants “Centre for Legal Protection and Legal Services”;

— Alexey Andreyevich Son, practising legal consultant;

— Almat Asylbekovich Zhusupov, Candidate of Legal Sciences, Associate Professor and representative of the Business Lawyer individual enterprise.

Particular attention was given to practical situations encountered by courts and representatives of the parties. Drawing on specific examples from judicial practice, the participants discussed the interpretation of individual provisions of the Civil Procedure Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including the presentation, examination and assessment of electronic evidence; the use of digital technologies in civil proceedings; the development of conciliation procedures and the practice of pre-trial dispute resolution; current issues relating to the review of judicial acts; and ensuring the consistent application of procedural legislation.

The discussion was held in the form of an open professional dialogue. Participants exchanged views on the further improvement of civil procedural legislation and ways to enhance the quality of judicial protection of the rights and legitimate interests of individuals and organisations.

A guest of the round table, Olzhas Tolegenuly Alimov, Senior Lecturer at the Adilet Higher School of Law of Caspian Public University and Chair of the Chamber of Legal Consultants “Centre for Legal Protection and Legal Services,” donated copies of his textbooks Contract Law and Law of Obligations to the University Library.

The round table contributed to integrating academic and practical approaches to understanding amendments to civil procedural legislation. It also served as an important platform for professional exchange and for strengthening cooperation between the University and representatives of the legal community.

The organisers expressed their gratitude to all participants and emphasized the importance of continuing to hold such meetings to discuss current issues concerning the legislation and judicial practice of the Republic of Kazakhstan.