Court transparency procedures violation may result in ruling's dismissalThe violation of transparency procedures when deciding whether the case should be held behind closed doors or not could result in the dismissal of the court's ruling.13:39 13.12.2012
Supreme Court advocates transparency classes for judgesThe Supreme Court believes it must recommend that the Russian Academy of Justice introduces a special class on transparency in legal proceedings and access to the information on the courts' activities as part of advanced training courses and professional retraining programs for newly appointed judges.14:06 11.12.2012
No permission needed for online transcripts of trials, Supreme CourtJournalists can publish live online transcripts of a trial without seeking prior permission, according to the Supreme Court's draft ruling "On the Transparency and Publicity of Legal Proceedings," which was discussed on Tuesday.13:02 11.12.2012
Lithuanian accused of denying 'Soviet aggression' appeals to court, presidentSocialist People's Front party leader Algirdas Paleckis, who was earlier found guilty of denying Soviet aggression against Lithuania, has asked Judicial Council Chairman Gintaras Kryzevicius and Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite to guarantee the courts independence during the consideration of his appeal and the imposing of a fine against a witness in his case for perjury.17:49 05.12.2012
Russian courts uphold 93 percent of retirement pension suitsRussian courts uphold 93 percent of all lawsuits related to a citizen's right to retirement pensions.18:00 27.11.2012
Supreme Court supports increased liability for unlawful weapon useThe Supreme Court has approved a bill which allows the liability to be increased for intentionally causing physical harm with a weapon, says State Duma Committee on Security and Combating Corruption head Irina Yarovaya.12:46 27.11.2012
Consumer protection society disputes decision on transporting disabled by airA consumer rights protection society will appeal the Supreme Court ruling dismissing its lawsuit to force local airlines to allow wheelchair-bound passengers on board even if their planes are not equipped to do so.17:17 14.11.2012
Supreme Court supports amendments to toughen sanctions for drunk drivingThe Supreme Court has approved the draft law submitted by the ruling party, United Russia, toughening punishment for drunk driving, though it has made a number of comments.11:39 08.11.2012
Supreme Courts to move from Moscow to St. PetersburgBoth Russia’s Supreme Court and Supreme Commercial Court will be transferred from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Their new residences will be built nearby the Constitutional Court.11:35 29.10.2012
District courts to receive authority to consider serious crimeThe Supreme Court has proposed granting district courts the authority to hear cases dealing with serious crimes, with penalties that would not exceed 20 years in prison. This would include kidnapping, hostage taking, organized crime and terrorism when murder is not implicated.17:06 25.10.2012
Latvian espionage convict has no links with intelligenceLatvian national Pavels Loskutovs, convicted in Russia for espionage, was not on a mission assigned by the Latvian law enforcement and other government agencies.17:55 19.10.2012
Bribery sentence of former chief military physician confirmedThe Supreme Court’s Military Board has upheld the eight-year custodial sentence of the Defense Ministry's former Medical Department head.14:57 16.10.2012
Russian Supreme Court rejects appeal of anti-homosexuality lawThe Supreme Court has denied an appeal filed by LGBT rights activists of a St. Petersburg law banning the promotion of homosexual relations among minors.15:51 03.10.2012
Supreme Court to review Duma decision to strip Communist MP of immunityThe Supreme Court has set November 8 for the hearing of former parliamentarian and Communist Party member Vladimir Bessonov's dispute against the State Duma's resolution to strip him of his deputy mandate.13:36 28.09.2012
Supreme Court bans self-defense against use of force by police officersThe Supreme Court has temporarily decided to prohibit individuals from resisting law enforcement officers using force. A resolution on justifiable defense legislation was adopted by the court on Thursday containing a provision in this regard.16:23 27.09.2012
Supreme Court permits the use of traps as a form of protectionThe Supreme Court has ruled to allow the use of automatic traps for protection against dangerous intruders. In the Supreme Court ruling on Friday.14:55 27.09.2012
Ruling on academic convicted of espionage upheldOn Wednesday the Supreme Court's presidium upheld the sentence handed to academic Igor Sutyagin who was convicted to 15 years in prison for espionage and then later pardoned.13:35 26.09.2012
Case of scientist convicted for espionage to be reviewed following ECHR decisionThe Supreme Court will reconsider on September 26 the case against scientist Igor Sutyagin, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for espionage and released in a swap agreement with the United States.15:07 21.09.2012
Appeal of sentence for ex-chief military physician set for Oct. 16The Supreme Court's military panel set October 16 to hold the hearings requested by the prosecutor's office, which did not agree with the ruling in the case of former Chief Military Physician Alexander Belevitin13:06 19.09.2012
Opposition lawmaker Gudkov loses seatGennady Gudkov, who was stripped of his parliamentary seat on Friday, has stated that he will appeal the decision in the Supreme Court. The State Duma stripped Gudkov of his political power after the investigative authorities accused him of engaging in commercial activities.15:10 14.09.2012