Judicial practice

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ECHR turned down 90% of complaints against Russia in 2013

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in 2013 turned down 23,845 out of 24,100 complaints received against Russia, Russian Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev said on Tuesday.

14:51 11.02.2014

Putin signs law merging Supreme Courts

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday has signed a law merging the Supreme Court with the Supreme Commercial Court, the Kremlin press service reports. The law will take effect in 180 days.

15:54 06.02.2014

Russian lawmakers propose allowing filming in court without prior approval

A Just Russia party has filed a bill proposing that unrestricted photography and filming should be permitted in open court hearings without prior approval.

11:18 30.01.2014

Fatal attack in German court leaves two dead – report

An armed attack in a German court claimed the lives of two men Friday.

15:25 24.01.2014

UK court fee enhancement proposal criticized as unfit

The UK Ministry of Justice’s proposal to enhance court fees as a means of raising funds to support the civil court system is unfit to fulfill its intended purpose, according to a policy memo released by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC).

14:14 22.01.2014

Amnesty does not apply to those who fled Russia - report

Several dozen people charged with crimes that fall under the amnesty announced by President Vladimir Putin will be unable to make use of it because they have left Russia.

11:12 17.01.2014

Russian Justice Ministry to release statement on Pussy Riot ECHR case

Russian Justice Ministry plans to release a statement concerning its position on the Pussy Riot case and send it to the European Court of Human Rights by March 26, 2014.

11:18 25.12.2013

Ex-Moscow court clerk to spend 3.5 years in prison for soliciting $80,000

Andrey Sinitsa, formerly a Moscow judicial clerk, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for soliciting $80,000 from a litigating party.

19:29 24.12.2013

State Duma passes bill to restore supervisory role of Russian Supreme Court

This morning, the State Duma passed a law in both the second and third reading to restore the supervisory functions of the Russian Supreme Court. The court will now be able to respond to verdicts announced by regional last-instance courts.

13:25 23.12.2013

Putin: Supreme Court merger will foster greater equality before the law

The merger of Russia’s Supreme Court and Supreme Commercial Court will foster greater equality to the justice system, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday during his annual Federation Council address.

13:38 12.12.2013

Constitutional Court to rule on applicability of ECHR decisions

Russia’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that it alone can adopt decisions on the applicability of laws that hinder the implementation of rulings of the European Court of Human Rights which have not previously been defined as contradictory to the Russian Constitution.

11:40 06.12.2013

Five myths about Russian judicial reform

Last June President Vladimir Putin suggested merging the Supreme Court and the Supreme Commercial Court and amending the Constitution to match. Since then the State Duma has received many draft laws relating to the merger and the court’s impending relocation to Saint Petersburg. However, some lawyers are vigorously speaking out against any such reform.

18:52 26.11.2013

Russian lawyers protest Putin’s court reform

Russian lawyers criticized the Kremlin on Tuesday in a rare display of public discontent, speaking against a court reform that would abolish what they called the most progressive branch of Russia’s judiciary.

11:13 20.11.2013

COE rights commissioner urges greater independence in Russian judiciary

Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Nils Muižnieks released a report Tuesday urging Russia to strengthen the independence and impartiality of its judiciary.

16:49 12.11.2013

Chechen judge removes himself from trial citing pressure

A Chechen judge has removed himself from a murder trial, saying he was under pressure to ensure a guilty verdict, Russia’s Novaya Gazeta daily reported Monday.

10:27 12.11.2013

Putin increases Russian judges' wages

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree stipulating an increase in the salaries earned by judges. The wages have increased by 5% since October 1.

17:17 30.10.2013

Putin: more vigilance needed in fighting corruption in courts

Corruption within the judicial system and law enforcement is damaging to society’s trust in the authorities, and must be fought with extreme vigilance, President Vladmir Putin said during an anti-corruption committee session on Wednesday.

16:21 30.10.2013

Putin signs foreign jurisdiction bill into law

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill dealing with jurisdictional considerations for crimes committed abroad by Russian citizens or involving Russians as victims.

18:19 21.10.2013

Russia's Upper house approves foreign jurisdiction bill

Russia's Upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved a bill dealing with jurisdiction over crimes committed abroad by Russian citizens or involving Russians as victims.

14:11 16.10.2013

Russian Intellectual Property Court to act independently

Russia’s Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) will act independently as major reforms to the country's justice system underway.

15:17 14.10.2013