Russian lawyers support amendments to law on legal practice and advocacyThe 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.13:49 22.02.2019
Lawyers voice concern over possibility of Russia leaving Council of EuropeThe 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.12:18 13.11.2018
Russian government increases payments to public defendersRussia’s government has issued a decree on gradual increase of payments to the court-appointed attorneys acting as public defenders in criminal cases.12:59 11.10.2018
Russian lawyers back bill on legal defense of suspects by their relativesThe Federal Chamber of Lawyers has endorsed a bill permitting suspects to be defended in courts by their close relatives.12:41 24.04.2018
Putin orders government to work on pay increase for court-appointed lawyersRussian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to consider pay increase for court-appointed lawyers.15:48 09.04.2018
Russian Chamber of Lawyers prepares suggestions for protection of businessThe Russian Federal Chamber of Lawyers is preparing suggestions on prevention of potential cases of authorities and law enforcement agencies putting pressure on business.11:59 15.03.2018
Only attorneys will be authorized to provide legal aid – Russian Justice MinistryRussia’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.18:14 06.12.2017
Russian lawyers anticipate anti-money laundering bill to violate attorney-client privilegeRussia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers has examined a bill aimed to additionally curb legalization of crime proceeds and financing of terrorism and found it to limit the confidentiality of relations between lawyers and their clients.15:31 23.11.2017
Russian lawyers propose to tighten penalties for banking market abuseThe Federal Chamber of Lawyers has proposed to toughen punishment for banking market abuse.15:58 16.08.2017
Russian Federal Chamber of Lawyers backs ban on server seizure during searchesThe Federal Chamber of Lawyers has supported an initiative proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to prohibit investigators from seizing servers and hard disk drives during searches at companies.12:57 09.08.2017
Turning point of Russian legal ‘business’Russian legal professionals may be allowed to run business. It means that they would be enabled to provide services on a full-scale basis, whereas their clients will enjoy the rights of consumers. At present the practice of law in Russia is limited to professional legal assistance services. Some legal professionals believe it is kind of a trick because professional services cannot be performed as a charity work whereas business and competitive market are major drivers for high-quality legal services.15:43 12.01.2017
Russian lawyers to be provided with professional requirements rulesThe Federal Chamber of Lawyers of Russia is going to submit by December to the Justice Ministry a bill providing professional licensing rules for lawyers.14:38 27.10.2014
Convicted single mothers must be separated from repeat offenders in prisons - lawyerRussia's Federal Chamber of Lawyers (FCL) has proposed formalizing different confinement conditions for convicted women who are to be divided into four groups – minors, single mothers, first offenders and repeat offenders.14:59 25.03.2014
Experts speculate on the role of English law in RussiaEnglish Law Week got underway at the British Embassy in Moscow Tuesday, with a number of renowned experts on-hand to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the dominance of English law as the preferred jurisdiction in cross-border transactions.20:12 19.11.2013
Remuneration for public defenders to be almost doubled from 2013The minimum fee for public defenders will increase from the present $9 per day to $17 from January 1, 2013, the Federal Chamber of Lawyers told the Russian Legal Information Agency.11:28 29.05.2012
Federal Chamber of Lawyers concerned with foreign jurisdictionsThe Federal Chamber of Lawyers supports incentives protecting Russian people and companies from unfair activities of foreign judicial systems, the chamber's vice president Yuri Pilipenko says.12:58 18.05.2012