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Lebedev retains his post as Supreme Court chairman

The Higher Judges' Qualifications Board approved Vyacheslav Lebedev, who currently chairs the Supreme Court, for the post of court chairman.

13:19 26.06.2012

Russian candidate for ECHR withdraws

One of three Russian candidates for the European Court of Human Rights – Supreme Commercial Court Judge Lyudmila Novosyolova – has withdrawn her nomination.

11:14 26.06.2012

$481mln embezzlement case reaches court

The criminal case against businessman Matvey Urin, accused of defrauding a number of Russian banks of $481.42 million, has been set for trial, the Interior Ministry reported on Monday.

10:43 26.06.2012

Rado.ru ban upheld under Swiss watchmaker's lawsuit

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has validated the ruling prohibiting Holmrook Limited from using the Swiss Rado Uhren AG watchmaker's trademarks in its domain names.

17:48 25.06.2012

United Development Bank's bankruptcy application registered in court

The Moscow Commercial Court has registered the Bank of Russia's statement to recognize United Development Bank as bankrupt.

17:17 25.06.2012

LGBT activist sues lawmaker for third time

Gay rights activist Nikolai Alexeyev has promptly filed another defamation lawsuit against St. Petersburg lawmaker Vitaly Milonov after his second claim was dismissed.

16:57 25.06.2012

Bankruptcy administrator seeks damages from VEFK-Urals bank management

16:24 25.06.2012

Russian judge for ECHR to be elected in October

Election of the Russian judge to the European Court of Human Rights will take place during the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's (PACE) session in October.

15:59 25.06.2012

Pussy Riot icon artist does not agree with fine

Siberian artist Artyom Loskutov, who was found guilty and fined for displaying icons in defense of the Pussy Riot punk band, appealed against the court's decision.

15:34 25.06.2012

Yulia Tymoshenko granted medical examination

The Kharkiv District Court has satisfied the prosecutor’s office's appeal and scheduled a medical examination for Yulia Tymoshenko, ex-Ukrainian PM.

14:52 25.06.2012

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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