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Member of Federal Chamber of Lawyers wins European Women of Legal Tech award

11:05 30/11/2020 A member of the Council of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers has won the European Women of Legal Tech award in the category of Public services, policy and social sphere.

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.

Member of Federal Chamber of Lawyers nominated for European Women of Legal Tech award

14:46 28/09/2020 A member of the Council of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers has been nominated for the European Women of Legal Tech award in the category of Public services, policy and social sphere.

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.

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.

Moscow attorney’s embezzlement case is gross interference in civil matters - lawyers

17:35 18/08/2020 A criminal case against Sergey Yuryev, the president of Moscow's bar association Mezhregion charged with embezzling 1 billion rubles (about $15 million) from the State Air Traffic Management Corporation (ATM) is a rude and unwarranted interference in civil matters, according to a statement of the Federal Chamber of Lawyers.

Russia’s Supreme Court says no to tougher punishments for falsification of evidence

12:54 22/07/2020 The Supreme Court of Russia has refused to back a bill toughening responsibility for falsification of evidence and data resulting from law enforcement intelligence-gathering activities.

Lawyers involved in actor Efremov’s road accident trial face disciplinary punishment

13:52 10/07/2020 Disciplinary cases have been opened against attorneys Elman Pashayev and Alexander Dobrovinsky representing parties in a deadly road traffic accident case against actor Mikhail Efremov.

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.

President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers joins Law-Making Commission

12:02 24/01/2020 President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Yury Pilipenko has joined the Government Law-Making Commission.

Russia’s State Duma adopts bill on success fees for lawyers

18:00 20/11/2019 The 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.

Russian attorneys’ community stands up for lawyer charged with $15 mln embezzlement

18:02 29/05/2019 Members of the Federal Chamber of Lawyers’ Council and heads of several regional bar associations have stood bond for lawyer Sergey Yuryev detained as part of a case over 1-billion-ruble embezzlement (over $15 million) from the State Air Traffic Management Corporation (ATM).

Russian lawyers oppose delegation of forensic inquiry powers to Investigative Committee

11:39 03/04/2019 The Federal Chamber of Lawyers of Russia opposes a bill extending authorities of the Investigative Committee by vesting it with powers on organizing and conducting forensic examinations.

Russian lawyers support amendments to law on legal practice and advocacy

13:49 22/02/2019 The Federal Chamber of Lawyers of Russia supports a bill aimed to amend the law on legal practice and advocacy in Russia according to Gennady Sharov, the acting President of the association.

Lawyers voice concern over possibility of Russia leaving Council of Europe

12:18 13/11/2018 The Federal Chamber of Lawyers of Russia expressed its concern over a possibility that Russia might withdraw its membership in the Council of Europe in a statement published on its official website on Tuesday.

Russian government increases payments to public defenders

12:59 11/10/2018 Russia’s government has issued a decree on gradual increase of payments to the court-appointed attorneys acting as public defenders in criminal cases.

Russian lawyers back bill on legal defense of suspects by their relatives

12:41 24/04/2018 The Federal Chamber of Lawyers has endorsed a bill permitting suspects to be defended in courts by their close relatives.

Putin orders government to work on pay increase for court-appointed lawyers

15:48 09/04/2018 Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to consider pay increase for court-appointed lawyers.

Russian Chamber of Lawyers prepares suggestions for protection of business

11:59 15/03/2018 The Russian Federal Chamber of Lawyers is preparing suggestions on prevention of potential cases of authorities and law enforcement agencies putting pressure on business.

Only attorneys will be authorized to provide legal aid – Russian Justice Ministry

18:14 06/12/2017 Russia’s Justice Ministry has drafted a conception envisaging that only persons, who have the status of lawyer, will be authorized to provide legal aid including representation in court.

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