http://dx.doi.org/10.17176/20220211-121141-0 https://staging.verfassungsblog.de/when-is-a-court-still-a-court-and-what-makes-a-judge-a-judge/ When Is a Court Still a Court? Szwed, Marcin eng 2022-02-11 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 ECtHR judicial independence Polish Supreme Court Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 On 3 February 2022, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued a judgment in the case of Advance Pharma sp.z o.o. against Poland. This is another judgment on the irregularities in the appointments of judges to the Polish Supreme Court, in which the ECtHR confirmed its previous rulings. But it also touched on several implications of its conclusions for the Polish judiciary. It suggests that they may be relevant for ordinary courts in Poland as well and that Polish authorities should ensure the possibility to reopen proceedings in certain situations.