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Vice President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers reports less searches in law offices
16:54 03/12/2020
Such systemic problems as unjustified summons of lawyers for questioning and searches in law offices have been practically settled over the last few decades, according to Vice President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Genri Reznik.
Over 7,000 cases of interference with attorneys’ work recorded in Russia in 16 years
13:48 03/12/2020
Over 7,000 cases of interference with the attorneys’ work have been registered in the last 16 years, according to President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Yury Pilipenko.
New pro bono legal aid model emerges in Russia
11:35 17/11/2020
A new model of provision of legal aid on pro bono basis is emerging on the Russian legal services market as lawyers begin to offer free legal advice to small and medium sized businesses, Chair of Bar Association A1 Alexander Zablotskis informs RAPSI.
Head of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers backs law obstruction fight bill
10:42 30/09/2020
President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Yury Pilipenko has welcomed a bill on criminal punishment for obstruction of practice of law.
Former defense attorney of actor Efremov disbarred
17:09 18/09/2020
The Council of North Ossetia Bar Association has disbarred Elman Pashayev over ethics violation during the trial of actor Mikhail Efremov.
Russian actor Efremov changes defense lawyer at appeal stage
18:45 15/09/2020
Lawyer Roman Filippov will act as a defense lawyer for actor Mikhail Efremov sentenced to 8 years behind bars for a drunken fatal road traffic accident in an appeals instance.
Justice Ministry files disbarment plea against ex-defense attorney Russian actor Efremov
15:20 15/09/2020
The Russian Justice Ministry on Tuesday submitted to the North Ossetian law chamber a disbarment plea against lawyer Elman Pashayev over professional misconduct during the trial of actor Mikhail Efremov.
Russian lawyers propose to recognize ownership of social media profiles
15:03 14/09/2020
The Russian Bar Association for Human Rights (RBAHR) believes it is necessary to introduce ownership rights as to social media accounts of authenticated users.
Russia’s Justice Ministry to seek disbarment of actor Efremov’s defense lawyer
10:40 11/09/2020
The Justice Ministry of Russia will seek disbarment of Elman Pashayev, defense lawyer for actor Mikhail Efremov.
Bill against practice of law obstruction to protect attorneys’ clients – Russian lawyers
10:45 02/09/2020
A bill on criminal punishment for obstruction of practice of law is aimed to protect rights and interests of the clients of attorneys, believes practice of Vice-President of the Russian Federal Chamber of Lawyers Gennady Sharov.
Efremov’s defense lawyer summoned to face-to-face confrontation in client fraud case
15:01 26/08/2020
Attorney Elman Pashayev currently defending actor Mikhail Efremov charged with drunken fatal crash on Wednesday was summoned to a face-to-face confrontation in a case over alleged stealing of 3 million rubles from his former client.
Sham lawyer charged with swindling client out of $4,200 to stand trial in Moscow
17:31 17/07/2020
Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has approved an indictment in a criminal case against a man, who used a forged lawyer certificate to defraud his client out 300,000 rubles (about $4,200).
Federal Chamber of Lawyers backs initiative on minors’ right to public representation
15:52 23/06/2020
Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers has backed an initiative envisaging that court-appointed legal professionals are to be granted the right to represent interests of minors.
Russian attorney put on federal wanted list as part of fraud case
16:55 10/06/2020
Roman Korsuvorov, a lawyer from the Krasnodar Region, has been put on the federal wanted list as part of a fraud case.
Legal aid most sought when applying to Russian Children’s Ombudsman in 2019
13:25 29/05/2020
In 2019, the number of appeals concerning judicial protection and professional legal aid grew by 37.1%, according to a report of the Children’s Rights Commissioner.
Attorneys must move through city without restrictions - Moscow business ombudsman
13:02 09/04/2020
Moscow business ombudsman Tatiana Mineyeva has asked the economic issues crisis center to take steps ensuring businessmen with the unhindered access to legal assistance amid the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, she seeks for free movement of attorneys.
Russian Justice Ministry seeks free movement for lawyers amid coronavirus lockdown
16:13 07/04/2020
The Russian Justice Ministry has proposed that attorneys and notaries be given a right to free movement when providing their legal practising certificates in order to grant legal aid during the coronavirus restrictions.
Russian regional lawyer arrested on suspicion of fraud attempt
12:46 12/12/2019
A lawyer from a bar association of the Irkutsk Region has been arrested on suspicion of attempted large-scale fraud.
Success fees to be introduced for Russian lawyers in March 2020 – law
08:49 03/12/2019
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill setting so-called fees for lawyers starting March 2020 into law.
Christopher Campbell-Holt: “We are ready and able to deliver justice”
12:00 02/12/2019
A unique financial hub was officially launched in Kazakhstan, in July 2018. The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) boasts to have its own International Arbitration Centre (IAC) and the English common law Court. Mr. Christopher Campbell-Holt, Registrar and Chief Executive of both institutions, provides insight on how they operate and manage to deal with the local authorities.
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