General jurisdiction courts should handle personal bankruptcy cases - Supreme CourtIn anticipation of the creation of personal bankruptcy under Russian law, the Supreme Court has approved amendments to the Civil Procedure Code stipulating that personal bankruptcy cases should be considered by courts of general jurisdiction, not commercial courts.20:04 16.04.2013
Bolshoi soloist and co-accomplices’ detentions extended in acid attack caseThe detentions of Bolshoi Theater leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko and two others have been in connection with the acid attack against artistic director Sergei Filin have been extended.18:28 16.04.2013
Former Georgian prison chiefs detained in inmate torture caseThe former heads of three prisons in Georgia have been arrested over accusations of torturing prisoners, the News Georgia news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Georgian Prosecutor General Archil Kbilashvili.18:00 16.04.2013
Latvian government to cut mala fide taxpayers out of free healthcare programThe Latvian government has approved the Healthcare Ministry's proposal to introduce a healthcare tax as part of the income tax.17:37 16.04.2013
Lebedev's attorneys ask Constitutional Court to clarify parole regulationsThe defense team of Platon Lebedev, who is serving an 11 year sentence for oil theft, has once again asked the Constitutional Court to clarify the requirements for his release on parole.16:41 16.04.2013
Opposition whistleblower Alexei Navalny on trial – live coverageThe Russian Legal Information Agency is hosting a live text broadcast of the embezzlement proceedings against whistleblowing blogger turned opposition leader Alexei Navalny.16:28 16.04.2013
Former MIAN owner resumes control of Cypriot assetsThe Supreme Court of Cyprus has canceled the Nicosia District Court's ruling that prohibited Kopernik (previously MIAN) investment group owner Alexander Senatorov from managing his Cypriot assets.16:05 16.04.2013
US extradition violates rights of schizophrenic terror suspect – ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Tuesday that the UK would be violating the rights of a schizophrenic man charged with conspiring to establish a US-based jihad training camp by extraditing him to the US.15:32 16.04.2013
Kiev court to question witness in murder case against TymoshenkoThe Pechersky District Court in Kiev has begun questioning Ukrainian businessman and politician Vitaly Haiduk as a witness in the murder of MP Yevhen Shcherban.14:41 16.04.2013
Constitutional Court looks into housing compensation for army personnelThe Constitutional Court will hear a complaint regarding the failure to provide housing compensation to retired military personnel, lawyer Alexander Zorin told RAPSI on Tuesday.14:14 16.04.2013
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022