Russia’s State Duma adopts bill on success fees for lawyersThe lower chamber of Russia’s parliament has passed in the third and final reading a bill aimed to amend the law on legal practice and advocacy so success fees for lawyers could be introduced since March 2020.18:00 20.11.2019
Transport safety officers to be allowed to use electric shocks for self-defense - billA bill permitting employees of transportation security units to bear and use electric shocks for self-defense was passed by the State Duma in the third and final reading on Wednesday.17:03 20.11.2019
Bill on prison sentence for false expert findings gains State Duma’s approvalThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, adopted a draft law on criminal punishment for knowingly false expert findings in a final third reading on Wednesday.15:58 20.11.2019
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022