International Legal Conference, day two roundtable debatesThe Russian Legal Information Agency website holds a webcast of the second day of the International Legal Conference “Law and Modernization: Experience, Prospects, and Trends.”13:10 02.12.2011
President approves special financing procedure for witness protection programPresident Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law adopting a special financing procedure for the security of witnesses in criminal cases, including under the government witness protection program.11:50 02.12.2011
Russian corporate law needs order - expertThe authors of amendments to the Civil Code seek to bring order to the corporate law, Yevgeni Sukhanov, Head of the Presidential Council for Codification of Legislation's working group, said at the "Law and Modernization: Experience, Prospects, Trends" international legal conference.11:03 02.12.2011
Legal department certification to boost education quality - Audit Chamber ChairmanLaw department certification at Russian universities is a breakthrough for the country's legal system, as it may improve legal education and boost the quality of legal school alumni, Audit Chamber Chairman Sergei Stepashin said at the International Legal Conference.14:11 01.12.2011
International Legal Conference, opening dayThe Russian Legal Information Agency website holds a live webcast from the International Legal Conference “Law and Modernization: Experience, Prospects, and Trends.” Over 300 experts from leading Russian and international law firms and organizations participate in the event, which takes place at RIA Novosti’s International Multimedia Press Center on December 1-2, 2011.10:00 01.12.2011
Federation Council approves third antimonopoly packageThe Federation Council approved laws composing the third antimonopoly package in a meeting on Tuesday.15:04 29.11.2011
Upper house approves IP Court establishmentThe Federation Council adopted on Tuesday a law establishing the Intellectual Property Court.12:00 29.11.2011
Parliament grants more powers to Federal Service for Financial MarketsThe Federation Council approved on Friday a new law extending the powers of the Federal Service for Financial Markets in the legal regulation of insurance business.13:54 28.11.2011
Medvedev calls upon women to sue employers when discriminated on labor marketPresident Dmitry Medvedev has urged women not to hesitate to sue employers if they feel they are being discriminated when applying for a job.17:03 25.11.2011
Depraving jurors of right to hear corruption cases to damage justice system - attorneysThe idea to deprive jurors of the right to hear corruption cases will damage the justice system in Russia.17:13 24.11.2011
Russia boosts sanctions against high profile citizens of CanadaRussian 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 paymentPresident 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 headThe 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