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Alleged murderer of Kuwaiti embassy employee detained in Moscow

The police detained on Tuesday in Moscow an individual suspected of murdering the Kuwaiti Embassy secretary which in spring in Moscow.

12:09 21.12.2011

London Court refuses to suspend case against former Kazakhstan bank's top managers

The High Court of Justice in London has held against an appeal filed by Kazakh BTA bank's top managers, including former BTA head Mukhtar Ablyazov, against the ruling to continue proceedings in their case.

11:25 21.12.2011

Nordea Bank's $22.4 mln claim to major developer to be considered on February 6

A commercial court has put off until February 6 its hearing of Nordea Bank's claim to recover $22.4 million in debt from the SU-155 construction company.

10:55 21.12.2011

Berezovsky had nothing to do with RUSAL, counsel for Abramovich says

Exiled oligarch Boris Berezovsky, whose lawsuit against another Russian multibillionaire Roman Abramovich is considered by the High Court of Justice, just could not have any stake in the RUSAL aluminum company, Jonathan Sumption, QC for Abramovich, stated in his concluding remarks.

10:32 21.12.2011

Tymoshenko's appeal against sentence in "gas case" to be heard on December 22

A Kiev Court of Appeals postponed on Tuesday until December 22 its hearing of an appeal filed by former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko against prison sentence in the "gas case".

10:20 21.12.2011

Renowned whistleblower released from administrative arrest

Renowned whistleblower, blogger and lawyer Alexei Navalny has been released after spending 15 days under administrative arrest for disobeying police during an opposition rally in Moscow.

10:11 21.12.2011

Advertising firm's suit against insurance company to be heard in January

A commercial court postponed until January 2012 the hearing of the ABV advertising agency's lawsuit to recover losses worth $262,000 from Ingosstrakh for violating its exclusive rights.

17:14 20.12.2011

Terror act victims to file new suits against Moscow authorities

The victims of the terror act at the Dubrovka Theater Center in Moscow will file new lawsuits against the Moscow government following the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights.

17:02 20.12.2011

Court to hear appeal against refusal to issue arrest warrant for Cravers

The court will hear on December 21 an appeal against the denial of an arrest warrant for U.S. citizens Michael and Nanette Craver on charges of murdering their adopted Russian-born son.

16:34 20.12.2011

Altai resort's $5.5 mln lawsuit against Siberian power supplier postponed

A Krasnoyarsk court has adjourned until February 6 its hearing of a lawsuit filed by the Gazprom-built Altai resort against a major Siberian power supplier.

16:19 20.12.2011

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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