Law & Legislation

Federation Council approves law on free legal assistance to public

The Federation Council has approved on Wednesday a law on free legal assistance for citizens. The legislation obliges public officers to advise people on legal matters free of charge.

17:32 09.11.2011

President Medvedev wants criminal cases to be heard by one judge

President Dmitry Medvedev has signed amendments to the Criminal Procedural Code proposing that criminal cases in district courts be heard by a single judge as opposed to a three-judge panel.

16:22 08.11.2011

Supreme Court proposes rehabilitation both to people acquitted fully or partly

The Plenum of the Supreme Court proposed on Tuesday that people who were partially acquitted by courts of grave crime charges should have the right to rehabilitation along with those who were fully acquitted

15:40 08.11.2011

Court orders to reconsider case on responsibility for illegal content

The Supreme Commercial Court's presidium has revoked lower-court legal acts awarding the Top 7 company compensation from three defendants, including a host provider and a file hosting service's owner, for violating its exclusive rights to photos illegally posted on their websites, the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) reported.

16:28 01.11.2011

The international legal congress to take place in Moscow, December 1-2

The international legal congress Law and Modernization: Experience, Prospects, Trends with the participation of more than 300 experts from leading Russian and foreign law companies and organizations will be held at the RIA Novosti International Multimedia Press Center on December 1-2, 2011.

09:32 26.10.2011

Russian Police Code of Ethics

Special documents that regulate the conduct and work of the Russian Ministry of the Interior include instructions for Russian police officers.

11:55 25.10.2011

Russia needs an effective and humane criminal policy

In the past 15 years, about 15 million people have been convicted in Russia, or one in every six or seven adult citizens. This state of affairs is deforming society. The amount of money that the state is pouring into the upkeep of prisons is about half the amount that goes towards schools.

14:38 21.10.2011

Single real estate tax to be imposed in Russia by 2013 - Finance Ministry

A single real estate tax might be imposed in many Russian regions in 2013.

14:13 19.10.2011

Investigative Committee proposes setting up financial police

The Investigative Committee has proposed establishing a financial police if a tax crime investigation should be assigned to a tax authority, or to give the tax service investigative powers.

15:20 17.10.2011

Dummy corporations amendments to be reviewed on October 17

The United Russia members in parliament will consider at its October 17 meeting the legislative amendments introducing criminal liability for the establishment of fly-by-night companies.

12:17 13.10.2011

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