Legislative curb on foreign law firms in Russian courtsThere is nothing unusual in a legislative initiative aimed at limiting participation of foreign law firms in civil proceedings in Russian courts as numerous attempts to “normalize the situation” were made earlier, says Gennady Sharov, Vice-President of the Federal Chamber of Lawyers.11:01 21.04.2016
Russian courts to switch to e-filing system in 2016 - officialRussian courts will use online services as much as possible next year, RIA Novosti reported on Monday citing Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev.17:37 07.09.2015
MP suggests ban on foreign lawyers representing Russia in courtLawmaker Vadim Solovyov (the Communist Party) is drafting a bill that would ban foreign attorneys from representing Russia’s interests in international courts, as happened in the Yukos case.12:01 06.08.2015
Russia to implement ECHR decisions that do not contradict its ConstitutionRussia will stay within the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and will implement decisions passed by the Court that do not contradict its Constitution.10:42 14.07.2015
Russian courts to translate records into Braille, hire sign language interpretersRussia's Supreme Court has passed a resolution authorizing courts to translate documents into Braille and hire sign language interpreters for hearings involving people with disabilities.12:02 30.06.2015
Intellectual Property Court chairwoman warns against abuse by rights holdersLyudmila Novosyolova, chairwoman of Russian Intellectual Property Rights Court, said on Wednesday at a conference held in Moscow that businesses need to be protected from abuse by rights holders.16:36 22.04.2015
Victims in Moscow school shooting spree slam judge for inactionVictims in a shooting spree at a Moscow school that left two dead criticize the judge handling the case for inaction and seek compensation.13:47 16.04.2015
Pussy Riot lawyer could become Bulgaria’s ECHR judgeThe Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) recommended Bulgarian lawyer Yonko Grozev for a judge in the European Court for Human Rights. Grozev is known to have represented Pussy Riot and several other defendants in the Bolotnaya Square riots case in Strasbourg.16:57 27.01.2015
EU to appeal court decision removing Hamas from terror listThe Council of the European Union is launching an appeal against last month’s EU court ruling that the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas be removed from its terrorist list for procedural reasons.13:23 19.01.2015
GML to press for recognition of $50 bln ruling against RussiaGroup Menatep Limited (GML) will continue registering the decision of the Hague Arbitration, which ruled that Russia must pay over $50 billion to Yukos ex-shareholders.14:10 16.01.2015
European Parliament slams Russian courts for Navalny brothers’ verdictThe European Parliament has accused Russia of using the judicial system as a political tool and said that the verdict for the Navalny brothers has political motives.13:58 15.01.2015
US court slams re-homing while considering Russian adoption claimDuring the hearing of an application filed by an American family seeking to void the adoption of two Russian kids, Nassau County judge raised a question of legality of a dubious practice known as Re-Homing.18:30 17.12.2014
Russia's upper house approves bill raising wages for judgesThe Federation Council has approved a government-proposed bill to raise wages for judges.16:25 17.12.2014
Russian Justice Ministry slams ECHR for violation of notification procedureThe European Court of Human Rights failed to notify Russian authorieis about hearings in the case lodged by Russian national Marina Senchishak against Finland and deprived them of the opportunity to intervene in violation of the European Convention on human rights.14:56 20.11.2014
Donetsk People’s Republic introduces military field courts in conflict areaThe leadership of the Donetsk People’s Republic is launching military courts in areas currently in a state of martial law, the self-proclaimed republic’s government announced on its press service website.12:57 20.11.2014
State court rep proposes security agency to protect judgesGovernment envoy to the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court, Mikhail Barshchevsky, proposed establishing a security agency to provide protection and promote the impartiality of judges, RIA Novosti reports.16:52 12.11.2014
Russians have right to know circumstances of death of relatives, court rulesRussia's Constitutional Court has confirmed the right of an individual to know the circumstances of death of a close relative even in a case involving classified information.14:40 11.11.2014
Russian government, top courts speak against 'Rotenberg bill' - reportThe so-called 'Rotenberg bill' which introduces compensations to Russian nationals and companies whose assets are forfeited abroad has been criticized by the government, the Supreme Court and the Supreme Commercial Court.11:23 06.11.2014
Law under which Yanukovich can be tried in absentia becomes effective in UkraineA law on trial in absentia, under which a trial of the alleged crimes of former resident Viktor Yanukovich can be completed, became effective on Friday.10:40 31.10.2014
MCBA chairman Genri Reznik slams Russian judiciaryChairman of the Moscow City Bar Association (MCBA) Genri Reznik told journalists on Monday that basic rights to the presumption of innocence and a fair hearing are violated in Russian courts.16:57 27.10.2014