Russia considers introducing mediation procedure for commercial disputesRussia’s Supreme Court has proposed amendments to the Commercial Procedure Code and Tax Code introducing mediation.12:11 21.10.2014
Commercial courts in Ukraine will be closed - officialCommercial courts in Ukraine will be closed pursuant to judicial reform, their functions will be taken over by courts of general jurisdiction, Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said.17:32 13.10.2014
Ukrainian parliament adopts law to try former officials in absentiaThe Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law in the second and final reading to approve the investigation and trial in absentia of former officials suspected of crimes against national security, RIA Novosti reports on Tuesday.16:00 07.10.2014
High-profile attorney receives police protection after partner's murderAttorney Alexander Karabanov, who is representing victims in a case against the Orekhovo criminal ring at the Moscow Region Court, has been given police protection after his colleague's murder, TASS reported on Friday.16:06 03.10.2014
Kirchner says US judge’s actions threaten Argentina’s sovereigntyThe president of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has slammed US Judge Thomas Griesa for the alleged intention to “destroy” Argentina’s sovereignty and the process of debt restructuring, RIA Novosti reports on Wednesday.12:02 01.10.2014
Russians may be entitled to compensations for unjust foreign court rulingsRussia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, may approve in October amendments to the federal law allowing Russian nationals who claim damage due to unjust decisions passed by foreign courts to apply for compensation.12:58 29.09.2014
Russian Prosecutor General advocates for expanding powersProsecutor General Yury Chaika says it is time in Russia to balance the authority of the prosecutor’s office and the investigative agencies to comply with international standards, RIA Novosti reports this Friday.15:12 26.09.2014
Ukraine won't extradite man wanted for 'desecrating' Moscow skyscraperUkraine won't extradite Pavel Ushevets nicknamed Grisha Mustang Wanted to Russia where he faces hooliganism charges for the alleged placing of Ukrainian flag on a Moscow skyscraper.12:32 12.09.2014
Amnesty International urges Kiev to ratify Rome StatuteAmnesty International is urging Kiev to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court so that the investigation of military crimes in Ukraine falls under international jurisdiction, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research Anna Neistat told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.16:40 10.09.2014
Russian Supreme Court Chairman pledges to consider international court rulingsThe reformed Supreme Court of Russia will take into account rulings of international courts, Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev told journalists on Thursday.14:25 07.08.2014
Russian courtroom cages violate rights of criminal defendants - ECHRThe Grand Chamber of The European Court for Human Rights has upheld the decision ruling that keeping accused in metal bar cages during the trial was degrading, according to the statement released on Thursday.17:04 17.07.2014
ECHR upholds Georgia's legislation to fight organized crimeThe European Court of Human Rights has ruled against an applicant who complained over the alleged violation of his rights in Georgia under a law on fighting organized crime, the court said in a press release on Tuesday.17:19 15.07.2014
Ukrainian pilot’s attorneys demand that case materials be translated into UkrainianThe Voronezh Regional Court has returned the case materials of Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko, arrested on charges of complicity in the murder of Russian journalists in Ukraine, to a district court for translation into the Ukrainian language, the court’s press secretary, Lada Petina, told RIA Novosti on Thursday.13:19 10.07.2014
Indian Supreme Court rules Sharia trial verdicts voluntary - reportThis Monday, the Supreme Court of India ruled that Muslim courts operating in the country have no legal standing, AP reports.17:18 07.07.2014
Ukraine puts judge who sent Tymoshenko to prison on wanted listThe Ukrainian Interior Ministry has put Pechersky District Court Judge Rodion Kireyev, who sentenced former Prime Minister Tymoshenko to seven years in prison for abuse of power for signing gas contracts with Russia in 2009, on the wanted list, the ministry announced on its website.10:24 07.07.2014
Russian judges lack money to buy housingAbout 338 million rubles ($10 million) in federal funding has been allocated this year for housing for judges, but this is apparently not enough, an official said on Tuesday.12:43 24.06.2014
Supreme Court announces openings for judicial positionsRussia’s Supreme Court has announced an open application period to fill judicial positions, one-third of which remain vacant, Chief Justice Vyacheslav Lebedev told journalists.15:47 18.06.2014
Federation Council approves Crimea and Sevastopol judicial system reformThe Federation Council approved several bills on reforming the judicial system of Crimea. The reforms are based on Russia’s existing system, including the process for selecting judges and establishing judicial system bodies.13:19 18.06.2014
Criminal investigation against fugitive Russian judge put on holdThe Supreme Qualification Board of Judges on Thursday postponed the review of initiation of criminal probe against judge Irina Baranova, who is suspected of aiding corporate raiders, RAPSI reports from the board session.13:36 05.06.2014
More Russians turn to London’s commercial courtThe number of Russians turning to London’s commercial court has grown four times in the past five years, according to the research, carried out by Portland consulting company.13:23 30.05.2014