Law & Legislation

Parliament approves first Internet portal to publish laws

The Federation Council has approved on Wednesday a law authorizing more sources to publish legal acts.

16:14 12.10.2011

Chief bailiff calls for more powers to bring prosecution

Chief Russian Bailiff Artur Parfyonchikov calls for extending the bailiffs' powers to initiate criminal prosecution against fraudulent debtors.

13:18 05.10.2011

Civil law should limit freedom of parties to contract

The parties to a contract in Russia are guaranteed the maximum freedom according to contractual law, but not civil, corporate or substantive law, Supreme Commercial Court Chairman Anton Ivanov said at the Asian and Pacific Countries Forum in Vladivostok.

14:17 26.09.2011

President to submit draft law extending grounds to dismiss officials

President Dmitry Medvedev said he will submit to the Lower House of Parliament (State Duma) a draft law improving state administration in the effort against corruption.

18:13 23.09.2011

Russian and foreign judges to discuss contractual law

The Supreme Commercial Court will hold the International Forum of the Asian-Pacific Region Countries on September 23, the contractual law will top the agenda.

13:06 21.09.2011

Retrial on any grounds

The lower house of the Russian parliament proposes amendments to the Russian Legal Procedure Code. The amendments provide for the establishment of a list specifying types of newly-discovered facts upon which criminal cases may be reopened.

17:38 20.09.2011

Constitutional Court to review opening cases against judges

The Constitutional Court started on Tuesday to consider the possibility for investigative authorities to initiate criminal cases against judges who have issued unlawful rulings, unless such ruling is reversed.

15:51 20.09.2011

Russian lawyers doubt Strasbourg will award Yukos $98 billion in damages

The European Court of Human Rights will not award the now defunct Yukos oil company $98 billion in damages.

11:49 14.09.2011

State Duma deputies support antimonopoly amendments

Federal Antimonopoly Service Head Igor Artemyev has stated that he counts on the support of the State Duma in its consideration of the third antimonopoly set of amendments.

12:09 07.09.2011

Pro bono legal assistance bill passed first reading

The State Duma (Russias lower house of parliament) adopted a bill that will expand free legal services in the first reading on Tuesday.

17:47 06.09.2011

Top news

Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025