Law & Legislation

Medvedev amends laws following IP Court establishment

President Dmitry Medvedev signed a federal law amending the laws "On the Russian Judicial System" and "On Russian Commercial Courts" due to the establishment of the so-called "patent court".

14:16 09.12.2011

Constitutional court orders to amend house arrest provisions

The Constitutional Court has recognized the house arrest regulations unconstitutional

10:34 09.12.2011

Medvedev brings criminal responsibility for establishing fly-by-night companies

President Dmitry Medvedev signed a law on criminal liability for establishing fly-by-night companies to commit crimes.

17:46 07.12.2011

Medvedev signs law extending notary's actions

President Dmitry Medvedev has amended the Fundamental Principles of the Russian legislation by expanding the list of notary's actions.

15:03 07.12.2011

Medvedev entitles bailiffs to detain debtors

President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law extending the bailiffs' rights in searching for debtors. The law allows bailiffs to detain debtors escaping justice or investigation, to surrender them to the police, or to employ private detectives to search for debtors.

12:32 07.12.2011

Medvedev signs business partnership legislation

President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a federal law on the establishment of business partnerships, the Kremlin reported on Tuesday.

17:12 06.12.2011

Bankruptcy administrators to get more power to search for debtors' assets

The Ministry of Economic Development proposed to extend the authorities of bankruptcy administrators on searching assets of debtors, that could be intentionally withdrawn from a company on the verge of bankruptcy.

14:34 06.12.2011

Medvedev signs law on supreme examining board for judges

President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law establishing a supreme examining board for judges and procedure for electing its board members, the Kremlin reported on Tuesday.

14:14 06.12.2011

Medvdedev signs third set of presidential antitrust bills

President Dmitry Medvedev has signed the federal law on Amendments to Competition Law and some other legislative acts.

11:03 05.12.2011

Russian law firms change partners and worry about WTO

At the International Legal Conference organized by the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) and RIA Novosti, participants discussed Russia’s WTO entry, issues with the Bar and reduced interest of legal firms in employing young specialists.

09:04 05.12.2011

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Russia boosts sanctions against high profile citizens of Canada

Russian authorities have banned 43 more high-ranking Canadian citizens from entering the country.

16:51 27.06.2022

Russian President signs decree on external debt payment

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a decree establishing a new temporary procedure of payment of the country’s foreign debt. The document was published on the official website of legal information.

17:20 22.06.2022

Environmental violations up in Russia by almost 3 times — Supreme Court head

The number of cases related to violations of the environmental legislation has increased in Russia by almost 3 times over the past 10 years, the Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev said during the presidium meeting on Friday.

15:36 24.06.2022