Axel Filges speaks on German legal market, proficiency standardsAxel Filges, president of the German Federal Bar, visited RAPSI’s open studio at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum to speak about the local legal market, specific features of the monopoly on providing legal services and proficiency-based education.13:03 13.07.2015
Elusive priceThe shortcomings of pricing regulations are giving rise to litigation and threatening businesses with billions in losses.10:52 03.07.2015
Akira Kawamura: Japan arbitration centers are open to everyoneAkira Kawamura, president of the Japan Association of Arbitrators (the JAA), visited RAPSI's studio at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum to speak about Japanese arbitration institutions and the possibility of a specialized Russian-Japanese arbitration center.11:36 24.06.2015
Foreign nationals gain access to Estonian e-residencyIn October, the Estonian Parliament passed by a majority vote a bill extending to foreign nationals access to the country's digital services. Since December 1, foreigners living abroad have been able to apply for electronic identification cards and obtain Estonian electronic residency (e-residency) regardless of their countries of citizenship or residency, thus gaining access to Estonian digital services.17:00 12.12.2014
Sergey Makhlay: “I view Mazepin’s words as a real threat”Sergey Makhlay, who chairs the Board of Directors of Togliattiazot, one of the largest world producers of ammonia, does not take the risk of returning to Russia as yet because of the threats made against him. In his interview for Izvestiya newspaper he stated that he viewed the words of Dmitry Mazepin, the owner of a rival holding Uralchem and a minority shareholder of his enterprise, as a real threat of criminal prosecution.11:32 09.12.2014
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