Tymoshenko's defense asks court to postpone hearing of appeal against sentenceFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's defense has asked the court on Thursday to suspend the hearing of their appeal against her sentence due to her health problems.15:12 01.12.2011
Media is important to change legal community's closed nature - expertsThe legal community in Russia is in many ways closed and often retreats from the public eye, but the situation is changing thanks to mass media, participants of the "Law and Modernization: Experience, Prospects, Trends" international legal congress stated today.14:57 01.12.2011
Legal department certification to boost education quality - Audit Chamber ChairmanLaw department certification at Russian universities is a breakthrough for the country's legal system, as it may improve legal education and boost the quality of legal school alumni, Audit Chamber Chairman Sergei Stepashin said at the International Legal Conference.14:11 01.12.2011
Russian courts to work all week long - Supreme Court ChairmanRussian courts are working all week long and above working hours in connection with the increased number of election complaints filed during the election campaign, Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) before the opening of the International Legal Conference.14:03 01.12.2011
Kiev court hears Tymoshenko's appeal against prison sentenceA court of appeals began on Thursday the preliminary hearing of an appeal filed by former Ukrainian Prime Minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko against her sentence.13:41 01.12.2011
Corruption in Russia remains extremely high - Transparency International reportCorruption in Russia remains to be high, according to the report published by Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) non-governmental organization on Thursday.12:49 01.12.2011
Court postpones MDM Bank's $15.9 mln lawsuits against Peresvet developerA commercial court has postponed until December 12 the hearing of the MDM Bank's lawsuit against Peresvet companies for $15.9 million.12:34 01.12.2011
Court issues arrest warrants for two businessmen in BTA Bank caseA court issued arrest warrants for the two businessmen who allegedly misappropriated at least $730 million from Kazakhstan's BTA Bank as part of a criminal group.11:28 01.12.2011
Opening word by Chief Justice Vyacheslav Lebedev - International Legal ConferenceDear participants of the International Legal Congress! The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation welcomes and congratulates you with the opening of the international forum on wich actial legal problems in political, economic and social challenges that faces the world community will be discussed.11:20 01.12.2011
Ingosstrakh's suit against BNP Paribas and Deripaska's engineering company dismissedAn appellate court held against the Ingosstrakh Investments management company in its lawsuit against BNP Paribas and Russian Machines, a subsidiary of Oleg Deripaska's Basic Element.10:35 01.12.2011
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