What is the property status of Supreme Court judges: Vučković and Žižić each have two apartments

According to the data published on the KAS website, the judges of the highest Montenegrin court have numerous real estates, and many of them did not give their consent to inspect their bank accounts.

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They are missing two more judges: a detail from one of the sessions of the Supreme Court, Photo: Supreme Court of Montenegro
They are missing two more judges: a detail from one of the sessions of the Supreme Court, Photo: Supreme Court of Montenegro
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Judges of the Supreme Court of Montenegro own numerous assets, and judging by the asset records submitted to the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (ASK), female judges are in the lead. Vesna Vuckovic i Milenka Žižić, who each have two apartments in their name.

Vučković, who is the acting president of the highest Montenegrin court, earned over 61 thousand euros last year. Of that, most of it was based on salaries and membership in the Judicial Council, for which she received around 12 euros during all 4.200 months.

She has two apartments to her name - of 24 and 87 square meters with a garage, which she bought on favorable terms. She did not consent to the inspection of her bank accounts.

According to the Law on the Prevention of Corruption, a public official is obliged to, within 30 days from the day of assuming office, submit to the KAS a report on assets and income, as well as on the assets and income of the married or common-law spouse, partner in the same-sex partnership. gender and children if they live in a joint household. During the performance of the function, the public official submits a report once a year, by the end of March of the current year for the previous year.

According to the law, the Supreme Court should have 19 judges, but currently two seats are vacant, so there are 17.

Judge Radojka Nikolić she received a salary of 1.976 to 2.456 euros with overtime. She earned an additional 5.297 euros from membership in the program council of the Center for Training in the Judiciary and the State Prosecutor's Office, 3.000 euros from membership in the Commission for Professional Education of Notaries, 794 euros in the Council for the Evaluation of Judges, and 1.239 euros in the Commission for the Selection of Lecturers. She earned 1.210 euros from lectures and 2.139 euros from the court settlement.

She is the owner of an apartment of 76 square meters, which was acquired by purchase, and she inherited, with 50 and 25 percent shares, 4.576 and 3.149 square meters of pasture. He has 36.080 euros in his current account, and a term savings deposit - 4.500 euros.

Her husband Obrad Nikolić according to the data available on the ASK website, he earned from 600 to 735 euros per month in the company "Vodovod i Kanlizacija". He is the owner of an inherited apartment of 65, a house of 200 square meters, a building plot of 1.000 and a forest of 67 square meters. He drives a 220 "Mercedes c2008" and has two inherited pistols.

Shipping Costs Luka jis employed at NLB bank, where he earns around 1.260 euros per month.

Nikolić gave her consent to inspect the bank accounts.

Judge Nataša Božović received a salary of 2.001 to 2.515 euros. She earned 2.565 euros from membership in the Commission for Drafting the Civil Code, 1.500 euros from the Commission for Taking the Bar Exam, 5.298 euros from membership in the Program Council of the Center for Training in the Judiciary and the State Prosecutor's Office, and 1.589 euros from membership in the Council for the Evaluation of Judges' Work. She earned 1.700 euros as a lecturer, and 2.217 euros through settlement.

She owns a 42-square-meter apartment, and 50 percent owns a 78-square-meter apartment with her husband.

Her husband Srđa Božović earned 16.631 euros from his salary at the Mediterranean University last year, and 17.630 euros from his pension. He owns two apartments of 102 and 46 square meters, and a meadow of 2.514 square meters, which he inherited. He also owns four pistols and a hunting carbine.

Vesna Vuckovic
Vesna Vuckovicphoto: Luka Zekovic

The Božovići also have artistic paintings, and they have around 45.000 euros in their current account. Judge Božović did not consent to the inspection of bank accounts.

Judge Vesna Jocic based on her salary in 2023, she earned 30.079 euros, 1.854 euros from the fee in the evaluation commission, 2.217 euros from other income, 1.589 from the bar exam fee and 5.298 euros from the training center for the judiciary and state prosecution (program committee).

Together with her husband, she owns 50 percent of an apartment of 239 square meters, a cottage of 136 square meters, a building plot of 593 square meters, a field of 277 square meters and an auxiliary building of 46 square meters, which they acquired by purchase.

Husband Željko Jocic is the owner of an apartment of 32 square meters, a commercial space of 77 square meters, a garage space of 14 square meters, while his son Nemanja the owner of an apartment of 64 square meters. The husband earned 15.288 euros from his pension, and 10.800 euros from the lease of business premises.

Vesna Jočić owns the "Zastava ARMS" weapon, and her husband also has several weapons. He saved 24.000 euros, and he also has two vehicles - a 2007 Toyota and a seven-year-old Opel Insignia.

That judge did not give her consent to inspect the bank accounts either.

Judge Milenka Žižić last year she received a salary of 2.784 to 3.142 euros.

As president of the Program Council and Program Committee of the Center for Training in the Judiciary and the State Prosecutor's Office, she earned around 4.500 euros, as a lecturer she earned around 7.000 euros, and as a member of the Bar Exam Commission 1.587 euros.

She is the owner of two apartments of 90 and 42 square meters, with a 15-square-meter garage, and the purchase in installments was stated as the basis of acquisition. He has 26.497 euros in savings, as well as shares in "Plantaže" and "Željezara". He is paying off a loan of 9.000 euros for a garage space.

Žižić drives an Audi A3 Sport back 1,6 TDI, and also owns a weapon. She did not consent to the inspection of the accounts.

Judge Nevenka Popović last year she received a salary of 1.912 to 2.463 euros. She had an additional income of 3.138 euros from lectures at the Center for Training in the Judiciary and the State Prosecutor's Office, while she received 1.986 euros according to the decision of the public bailiff.

She is the owner of a 64-square-meter apartment that she acquired through purchase, and she has an open-ended savings deposit of 10.000 euros. He has shares in the Montenegrin Electric Transmission System (CGES). He is repaying a loan of 13.200 euros for the purchase of an apartment, and he has a debt of 2.000 euros on his bank card.

He drives a "Nissan", year 2007. She did not consent to the inspection of the accounts.

Judge Seka Piletić last year she had a salary of 2.908 to 3.296 euros, which includes special allowances. She earned an additional 1.323 euros as a member of the Council for the Evaluation of Judges, and 446 euros as a member of the Commission for Experts.

She owns a 59-square-meter apartment, and is paying off a consumer loan of 19.000 euros.

In the card, she declared that she was her husband George Chicken had an annual income of 7.098 euros based on accrued and unpaid wages. It is stated that Đorđije Piletić has a 50 percent stake in the company "Solar Power".

The judge drives a 2016 Mazda, and her husband a 2006 Porsche. He is the owner of "Zastava" brand weapons. That judge did not give her consent to inspect the bank accounts either.

Judge of the Supreme Court Marijana Pavićević in 2023, based on the performance of that function, she earned from 1.983 to 3.000 euros per month. She earned an additional 2.384 euros for membership in the commission for normative activity, the Council for the Evaluation of Judges of the High Court in Podgorica and Bijelo Polje. She earned 850 euros from additional work at the institution, which was not specified.

Pavićević is the owner of a house of 149+5 square meters, as well as a vineyard and 500 square meters marked as "other" and acquired as a gift. Since 2007, he has been paying off the housing loan in monthly installments of 304 euros.

Her husband Veljko Pavićević inherited a house of 33+33+72 square meters, meadows, forests and pastures, while he bought an apartment of 40 square meters and a garage of 12 square meters. He has EUR 13.313 in cash and a savings deposit of EUR 2.035.

Veljko Pavićević is employed in a company, and in the property register it is stated that the amount of his salary is confidential information known to KAS.

Milenka Žižić
Milenka Žižićphoto: Savo Prelevic

The judge drives a "Reno Klio" from 2013, and her husband a "QASHQAI" from 2018. Judge Pavićević gave consent to inspect the bank accounts.

Judge Katarina Đurđić received a salary of 1.804 to 2.289 euros last year. She earned 794 euros for membership in the Council for the Evaluation of the Work of Judges, and 1.050 euros from her regular job at the Center for Training in the Judiciary and the State Prosecutor's Office. According to the court settlement, she earned 1.873 euros, and 250 euros for lectures at the Chamber of Notaries. She is the owner of an apartment of 39 square meters, which was bought on credit. He is paying off a housing loan of 43.500 euros and a cash loan of 10.000 euros. He has a debt of 1.000 euros on his credit card.

He has a term savings deposit of 10.800 euros and two non-term deposits in the amount of 8.184 and 468 euros.

Her common-law husband Saša Mlinar earned about 12.000 euros in the Ministry of Defense from the basic salary and other income. He has 6.778 euros in his current account and is paying off a cash loan of 2.000 euros. She did not consent to access to her bank accounts.

Judge Snezana Vukcevic in 2023, based on her salary, she received from 1.917 to 2.444 euros per month. As a member of the Commission for Normative Activities, she earned 794 euros, and after the execution of the decision of the agency for peaceful settlement of disputes - compensation for less paid wages 2.131 euros. She received 550 euros for a lecture at the Center for Training in the Judiciary and the State Prosecutor's Office.

Husband Predrag Vukcevic at Radio Television of Montenegro, he received from 1.097 to 1.426 euros per month.

Judge Vukčević inherited 25 percent of the cottage of 55 square meters, a 3rd class orchard and a meadow of 500 square meters, while she owns 50 percent of the vineyard of 492 square meters.

Her husband is the owner of a house of 174 square meters, 302 square meters of yard that he bought, and he inherited fields, vineyards, meadows, a forest of 4.300 square meters, and with 17 percent he inherited a house of 208 square meters.

The judge has an open-ended savings account for 11.200 euros, and her husband for 7.795 euros, and he also saved 9.500 euros.

Snezana Vukčević is paying off a loan to improve living conditions of 20.000 euros, she has a debt of 2.800 euros on her shopping credit limit card, and an allowed minus of 1.100 euros on the other.

Snezana Vukčević drives a Renault Megane, 2015. She gave her consent to inspect the accounts.

Judge Ranko Vukić he received from 1.934 to 2.420 euros per month. He earned 1.936 euros from the collection of claims through enforcement through public bailiffs, and he earned 400 euros as a lecturer.

He is the owner of a one-room apartment of 39 square meters, acquired by purchase, 21.901 square meters of fields, pastures and forests, acquired under a contract on the transfer of property for life.

Vukić has shares in the Institute "Simo Milošević", "Napredak Kotor Ad", "Plantaže 13. jul" and CGES. He drives a Toyota Rav, 2010.

His wife Dragana Labović Vukić she owns a 60-square-meter apartment, and the basis of acquisition is a gift contract. She inherited forests and meadows.

She earned 2.600 euros from the Center for Training in the Judiciary and the State Prosecutor's Office, which was listed as other income. Vukić gave his consent to inspect the accounts.

Judge Tatjana Ljujic received a salary of 1.917 to 2.430 euros last year, with overtime. As another income, she mentioned an out-of-court settlement in the amount of 2.011 euros.

She is the owner of an apartment of 50 square meters, acquired by purchase. He is paying off a cash loan of 25.000, and he has a debt of 2.000 euros on his shopping card.

Surpug Velibor Ljujic earned 3.351 euros based on his pension, while he earned 1.200 euros annually from other income in the company. He is the owner of a house of 133 square meters, a building plot of 287 square meters, and he inherited 13.587 square meters of meadow, about 3.000 square meters of forest...

Ana Vuković
Ana Vukovićphoto: Savo Prelevic

He owns four cars - "Citroen" 1987, "Ford tranzit" 1995, "Volkswagen" 1982 and "Volksavagen golf 4" 1998 year. Ljujić has 100 percent of the shares owned by other legal entities - "Trio trade" and "Senkina djeca". He is paying off a cash loan of 10.800 euros.

Tatjana Ljujić did not consent to the inspection of the accounts.

Judge Zoran Scepanovic In 2023, he received a salary of 2.073 to 2.998 euros per month, with overtime and standby allowances and a special allowance. He also received compensation for less paid earnings realized in the execution procedure in the amount of 2.140 euros. As a member of the Council for the Evaluation of the Work of Judges, he earned 1.826 euros, and 540 euros from lectures. He saved 34.655 euros.

He is the owner of a 2 Golf 1991 and a 2015 Passat. He has given his consent to inspect his bank accounts.

Judge Jelena Čabarkapa received a salary of 1.828 to 2.355 euros. She earned 283 euros as a member of the Commission for taking the notary exam, and 1.725 ​​euros from her regular job at the institution for December. She saved 10.000 euros.

Husband Goran Čabarkapa earned 14.915 euros in the company, and 1.450 euros from other income. He owns two apartments, of 74 and 91 square meters, which were acquired with a loan and inheritance. He drives a 4 Audi A2018 and pays off a cash loan of 15.000 euros.

Judge Čabarkapa gave consent to inspect the accounts.

Vuković is paying off a housing loan of 80.000 euros

In February of this year, the Judicial Council elected Senka Danilović, Ana Vuković and Jelena Ružičić as judges of the Supreme Court, and they therefore have salary data from their previous positions in their records.

Last year, as a judge of the High Court, Danilović received a salary ranging from 1.612 to 2.000 euros. She earned 2.632 euros from membership in the Commission for the Codification of Civil Legislation, 1.669 euros from the Council for the Evaluation of the Work of Judges of the Basic Court in Podgorica, and 325 euros from lectures.

She is the owner of an 81-square-meter apartment, which she acquired by purchase. He drives a "Citroen c3", year 2006.

Last year, Ana Vuković earned about 32.000 euros as a judge of the Court of Appeal. She earned 1.589 euros as a member of the Bar Exam Commission, and 1.826 euros as a member of the Evaluation Council. On the basis of compensation for less paid wages, she was paid 2.566 euros during the corona. He is paying off a housing loan of 80.000 euros.

As a judge of the Administrative Court, Jelena Ružičić earned from 1.653 to 2.094 euros. From working on a project at the NGO "Women's Action", lectures at the Center for Training in the Judiciary and the State Prosecutor's Office, and mentoring, she earned a total of 1.755 euros.

She owns a 55-square-meter apartment, and is paying off two housing loans of 68.000 and 21.000 euros. He is also paying off a consumer loan of 17.000 euros. He has an open-ended savings deposit - 4.000 euros.

He drives a Renault hood, year 2022.

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