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High Court

Gjykata e Lartë

Reviewed· 2026-08-02Tirana

The apex of the ordinary judiciary, reviewing points of law and unifying case law. Its bench was reconstituted after the vetting process left it without quorum for years.

How the court is constituted

Tier
supreme
Court type
Court of cassation
Jurisdiction
National — cassation in civil, criminal and administrative matters
Seat
Tirana
Composition
Judges sitting in civil, criminal and administrative colleges.
Caseload
A very large backlog accumulated during the vetting period.
Languages
Albanian

Where an appeal goes next

Constitutional complaint to the Gjykata Kushtetuese on fair-trial grounds.

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