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Integrated data system of Russia’s Bar to be part of digital economy

Head of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Yury Pilipenko believes that the Integrated data system of Russia’s Bar will become a part of the country’s digital economy by its integration with the information systems of justice authorities, courts, law enforcement and other state bodies.

10:32 06.06.2022

Russian Ombudsman to be awarded Alexander II medal – Federal Chamber of Lawyers

The community of lawyers has decided to award Tatiana Moskalkova, the Russian Human Rights Commissioner, with the Emperor Alexander II medal.

18:03 11.10.2021

Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers urges investigators to address attacks on lawyers

The Federal Chamber of Lawyers has turned to Chairman of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin in connection with the attacks on lawyers in Khakassia and the Khabarovsk Krai.

12:21 04.08.2021

Lawyers need permission to bring phones, cameras to detention centers – Chamber

The Federal Chamber of Lawyers of the Russian Federation proposes to allow councelors to bring technical communication equipment into the territory of detention centers, as well as devices that allow audio and video recording.

17:29 15.04.2021

Council of Federal Chamber of Lawyers backs trial commenting ban

The Council of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers has approved changes in the Code of Conduct prohibiting attorneys from commenting on legal views of their collegues participating in other proceedings.

11:04 30.03.2021

Vice President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers reports less searches in law offices

Such systemic problems as unjustified summons of lawyers for questioning and searches in law offices have been practically settled over the last few decades, according to Vice President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Genri Reznik.

16:54 03.12.2020

Over 7,000 cases of interference with attorneys’ work recorded in Russia in 16 years

Over 7,000 cases of interference with the attorneys’ work have been registered in the last 16 years, according to President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Yury Pilipenko.

13:48 03.12.2020

Member of Federal Chamber of Lawyers wins European Women of Legal Tech award

A member of the Council of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers has won the European Women of Legal Tech award in the category of Public services, policy and social sphere.

11:05 30.11.2020

Head of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers backs law obstruction fight bill

President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Yury Pilipenko has welcomed a bill on criminal punishment for obstruction of practice of law.

10:42 30.09.2020

Member of Federal Chamber of Lawyers nominated for European Women of Legal Tech award

A member of the Council of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers has been nominated for the European Women of Legal Tech award in the category of Public services, policy and social sphere.

14:46 28.09.2020

Justice Ministry files disbarment plea against ex-defense attorney Russian actor Efremov

The Russian Justice Ministry on Tuesday submitted to the North Ossetian law chamber a disbarment plea against lawyer Elman Pashayev over professional misconduct during the trial of actor Mikhail Efremov.

15:20 15.09.2020

Bill against practice of law obstruction to protect attorneys’ clients – Russian lawyers

A bill on criminal punishment for obstruction of practice of law is aimed to protect rights and interests of the clients of attorneys, believes practice of Vice-President of the Russian Federal Chamber of Lawyers Gennady Sharov.

10:45 02.09.2020

Moscow attorney’s embezzlement case is gross interference in civil matters - lawyers

A criminal case against Sergey Yuryev, the president of Moscow's bar association Mezhregion charged with embezzling 1 billion rubles (about $15 million) from the State Air Traffic Management Corporation (ATM) is a rude and unwarranted interference in civil matters, according to a statement of the Federal Chamber of Lawyers.

17:35 18.08.2020

Russia’s Supreme Court says no to tougher punishments for falsification of evidence

The Supreme Court of Russia has refused to back a bill toughening responsibility for falsification of evidence and data resulting from law enforcement intelligence-gathering activities.

12:54 22.07.2020

Lawyers involved in actor Efremov’s road accident trial face disciplinary punishment

Disciplinary cases have been opened against attorneys Elman Pashayev and Alexander Dobrovinsky representing parties in a deadly road traffic accident case against actor Mikhail Efremov.

13:52 10.07.2020

Federal Chamber of Lawyers backs initiative on minors’ right to public representation

Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers has backed an initiative envisaging that court-appointed legal professionals are to be granted the right to represent interests of minors.

15:52 23.06.2020

President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers joins Law-Making Commission

President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Yury Pilipenko has joined the Government Law-Making Commission.

12:02 24.01.2020

Russia’s State Duma adopts bill on success fees for lawyers

The lower chamber of Russia’s parliament has passed in the third and final reading a bill aimed to amend the law on legal practice and advocacy so success fees for lawyers could be introduced since March 2020.

18:00 20.11.2019

Russian attorneys’ community stands up for lawyer charged with $15 mln embezzlement

Members of the Federal Chamber of Lawyers’ Council and heads of several regional bar associations have stood bond for lawyer Sergey Yuryev detained as part of a case over 1-billion-ruble embezzlement (over $15 million) from the State Air Traffic Management Corporation (ATM).

18:02 29.05.2019

Russian lawyers oppose delegation of forensic inquiry powers to Investigative Committee

The Federal Chamber of Lawyers of Russia opposes a bill extending authorities of the Investigative Committee by vesting it with powers on organizing and conducting forensic examinations.

11:39 03.04.2019