Unreported pregnancy not enough to dismiss employment termination lawsuit – Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court of Russia has ruled that a pregnant woman’s lawsuit against her employer for terminating her during her pregnancy cannot be dismissed even if the employer was unaware of the pregnancy. This condition was included in a draft resolution of the Supreme Court’s plenary meeting that took place Tuesday.15:11 17.12.2013
Court neglected grounds for mitigating Pussy Riot sentence - Supreme CourtThe court that sentenced two Pussy Riot members to prison for committing hooliganism in Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Savior overlooked possible grounds for mitigating the verdict, the Supreme Court said in its decision to return the case for review to the Moscow City Court.14:11 12.12.2013
Russian Supreme Court reduces sentences of two convicted terroristsRussia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday reduced the sentences of two members of the so-called Autonomous Combat Terrorist Organization (ABTO), who were sent to prison for a series of terrorist attacks.14:47 11.12.2013
Supreme Court dismisses request to review illegal gambling caseRussia’s Supreme Court has dismissed the request filed by police general Denis Nikandrov and Investigative Committee head Alexander Bastrykin to review the case of police officers charged with involvement in illegal casino operations in the Moscow Region.12:15 09.12.2013
Khodorkovsky's partner brings parole appeal to Supreme CourtPlaton Lebedev, YUKOS CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky's business partner, has lodged with the Supreme Court a supervisory appeal challenging the denial of his bid for parole.10:45 04.12.2013
Russian Supreme Court upholds life sentence for mass killer VinogradovThe Supreme Court of Russia upheld the life sentence handed down to rampaging lawyer Dmitry Vinogradov who was found guilty of six counts of murder.12:12 28.11.2013
Five myths about Russian judicial reformLast June President Vladimir Putin suggested merging the Supreme Court and the Supreme Commercial Court and amending the Constitution to match. Since then the State Duma has received many draft laws relating to the merger and the court’s impending relocation to Saint Petersburg. However, some lawyers are vigorously speaking out against any such reform.18:52 26.11.2013
Belgorod shooter's sentence left intact by The Supreme CourtRussian Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal against the life sentence of Sergei Pomazum, dubbed "Belgorod Shooter", for killing six people in April 2013.12:54 20.11.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina to appeal sentence in Supreme CourtThe defense of convicted Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina on Wednesday will file with the Supreme Court a supervisory appeal against her sentence.12:09 20.11.2013
Russian Supreme Court rejects Khodorkovsky's appeal of sentenceThe Russian Supreme Court has rejected an appeal challenging the sentences handed down to YUKOS CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev, Khodorkovsky's press office said on Thursday.10:49 14.11.2013
Russian Duma on its way approving courts merger billThe State Duma on Tuesday passed in the first reading a bill proposing a merger between Russia's Supreme Court and the Supreme Commercial Court, and amending the Constitution accordingly.18:01 12.11.2013
Navalny’s challenge to of mayoral election reaches Russian Supreme CourtAn appeal filed by former mayoral nominee and opposition leader Alexei Navalny, against the refusal to annul the recent mayoral elections in Moscow has reached the Russian Supreme Court.13:53 12.11.2013
Russian rights ombudsman appeals Pussy Riot member's sentence in Supreme CourtRussian Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin has filed with the Supreme Court a request to review the sentence of convicted Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova.13:01 12.11.2013
Navalny appeals mayoral election case to Russian Supreme CourtAlexei Navalny, an opposition activist and the runner-up in Moscow's recent mayoral election, has appealed the Moscow City Court's refusal to annul the election results.18:20 08.11.2013
UK Supreme Court rejects Sovcomflot appeal in bribery rulingThe UK Supreme Court has refused to accept Sovcomflot’s application for permission to appeal an earlier ruling in the so-called Fiona Trust case, bringing an end to the eight-year legal battle with Dmitry Skarga.16:23 02.11.2013
Swedish Supreme Court rejects Pirate Bay founder’s appeal – reportThe Supreme Court of Sweden has refused to take on the case of Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg.19:23 29.10.2013
Russian Supreme Court upholds sentence for vacationer seeking a hit-manThe Supreme Court of Russia confirmed the 9-year sentence of Denis Zemtsov, who was convicted of attempting to hire a hit man over a vacation brawl, the court’s press-service told RAPSI Tuesday.15:08 29.10.2013
Ex-YUKOS Alexei Pichugin fails in bid to appeal life sentenceRussia's Supreme Court has ruled that the life sentence for YUKOS former security head Alexei Pichugin, who was convicted of masterminding several murders, was lawful and refused to amend it according to the ECHR judgment.11:06 23.10.2013
Russian children to continue studying religious culture at school - Supreme CourtRussia's Supreme Court dismissed a motion filed by Dmitry Bondar asking to stop the teaching of the subject the Fundamentals of Religious Cultures and Secular Ethics at schools.13:53 18.10.2013
Seven judges of Russian Supreme Commercial Court resign amid courts mergerSeven judges of the Supreme Commercial Court have filed resignation applications with the qualification board.11:43 10.10.2013