Russian court finds Transaero in $38.3 million debt to Irish BG AviaThe Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region has granted a claim filed by Irish company BG Avia asking to include 2.3 billion rubles (about $38.3) debt owed by Transaero Airline in the creditors’ demands list.11:35 31.01.2017
Russia allowed not to abide by ECHR ruling on €1.9 bln compensation to YukosThe Constitutional Court has allowed Russia not to pay €1.9 billion compensation awarded to former Yukos shareholders by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).11:45 19.01.2017
Russian ex-lawyer receives 3-year suspended sentence for fraudA St. Petersburg court has sentenced former lawyer Olga Popova to a 3-year suspended term for participating in a fraud.13:49 16.01.2017
Detention of social network group admin charged with pushing teens to suicide extendedThe Oktyabrsky District Court in St. Petersburg has extended until May 15 the detention of Philipp Budeykin, aka Philipp Fox, an administrator of a closed group on social network Vkontakte who stands charged with inciting teenagers to commit suicide.15:23 10.01.2017
Russian court extends detention for alleged terrorist attack mastermindsThe St. Petersburg City Court has extended detention for eight citizens of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, who are charged with preparing terrorist attacks, until March 8.15:52 09.01.2017
Registration open for VII St. Petersburg International Legal ForumThe VII Saint-Petersburg International Legal Forum (LF), Russia’s Justice Ministry’s annual conference, will take place on May 16-20, 2017.12:28 30.12.2016
Russian court denies compensation for acquitted art expert BasnerThe Dzerzhinsky District Court of St. Petersburg has refused to grant a compensation for prominent Russian art expert Yelena Basner who has earlier been acquitted of fraud.14:53 20.12.2016
Transaero seeks withdrawal of bankruptcy caseTransaero air carrier has filed an application with the Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region seeking to drop bankruptcy proceedings against it.17:00 17.11.2016
Russian banker Gitelson ordered to pay $77.6 mln on Inkasbank claimThe Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region has ordered recovery of 5.06 billion rubles ($77.6 million) from former chairman of Inkasbank Alexander Gitelson on the lawsuit filed by the bank, according to court records.15:35 14.11.2016
Six alleged Hizb ut-Tahrir members detained by St. Petersburg courtThe Kirovsky District Court in St. Petersburg has ruled to put six men, charged with organizing and a branch of Hizb ut-Tahrir terrorist organization banned in Russia and participation in its activities, in detention until November 30.16:47 10.11.2016
Criminal case on murder of prominent Russian journalist reaches courtA criminal case against student Sergey Kosyrev, who stands charged with the murder of prominent Russian journalist Dmitry Tsilikin, has been forwarded to the Kalininsky District Court in St. Petersburg.11:49 13.10.2016
Russian Constitutional Court asked to study ECHR ruling on €1.9 bln compensation to YukosRussia’s Ministry of Justice has asked the Constitutional Court to study the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling regarding €1.9 bln compensation to former Yukos shareholders.10:57 13.10.2016
Man accused of $19 mln exchange fraud goes on trialThe Frunzensky District Court of St. Petersburg will consider a criminal case against Vadim Ozeretskovsky, who stands charged with 1.2 billion rubles (over $19 million) exchange fraud.16:55 06.10.2016
Investigation into murder of prominent Russian journalist Tsilikin completeThe Investigative Committee’s St. Petersburg Directorate has completed investigation into the criminal case over murder of prominent Russian journalist, Dmitry Tsilikin.13:36 28.09.2016
JFC ex-CEO Kekhman’s appeal over his bankruptcy in UK set for November 7The Commercial Court of North-West District has set November 7 as the date for considering an appeal lodged by ex-CEO of JFC Group Vladimir Kekhman against a lower court’s refusal to recognize his bankruptcy, declared by the High Court of London, valid in Russia.15:55 22.09.2016
Russian Constitutional Court upholds blocking of extremists’ bank accountsRussia’s Constitutional Court has upheld blocking of bank accounts belonging to people convicted of involvement in extremism or terrorism.13:59 21.09.2016
HIV positive convict seeks $9,300 for lack of medicine in jailThe Kalininsky District Court in St. Petersburg will consider a lawsuit filed by an HIV positive prisoner demanding 600,000 rubles ($9,300) from the Federal Penitentiary Service’s (FSIN) hospital for non-provision of medicine.15:13 14.09.2016
Russian banker Gitelson owes Finance Committee of Leningrad Region $23 mln - courtThe Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region has granted an application filed by the Finance Committee of the Leningrad Region seeking to include the debt of bankrupted businessman and banker Alexander estimated at 1.46 billion rubles ($23 million) on the list of creditors' claims.12:29 09.09.2016
JFC ex-CEO Kekhman appeals refusal to recognize his bankruptcy in UK by Russian courtEx-CEO of JFC Group Vladimir Kekhman has filed an appeal against a ruling of the St. Petersburg Commercial Court, which refused to recognize his bankruptcy, declared by the High Court of London, valid on Russia’s territory.10:52 08.09.2016
Russian priest accused of pedophilia to be extradited from Israel soon - investigatorsRussian investigators are carrying out extradition of Russian priest Gleb Grozovsky, who stands charged in absentia with sexual abuse of children, from Israel to Russia.17:04 07.09.2016