Russian attorney put on federal wanted list as part of fraud caseRoman Korsuvorov, a lawyer from the Krasnodar Region, has been put on the federal wanted list as part of a fraud case.16:55 10.06.2020
Legal aid most sought when applying to Russian Children’s Ombudsman in 2019In 2019, the number of appeals concerning judicial protection and professional legal aid grew by 37.1%, according to a report of the Children’s Rights Commissioner.13:25 29.05.2020
Attorneys must move through city without restrictions - Moscow business ombudsmanMoscow business ombudsman Tatiana Mineyeva has asked the economic issues crisis center to take steps ensuring businessmen with the unhindered access to legal assistance amid the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, she seeks for free movement of attorneys.13:02 09.04.2020
Russian Justice Ministry seeks free movement for lawyers amid coronavirus lockdownThe Russian Justice Ministry has proposed that attorneys and notaries be given a right to free movement when providing their legal practising certificates in order to grant legal aid during the coronavirus restrictions.16:13 07.04.2020
Russian regional lawyer arrested on suspicion of fraud attemptA lawyer from a bar association of the Irkutsk Region has been arrested on suspicion of attempted large-scale fraud.12:46 12.12.2019
Success fees to be introduced for Russian lawyers in March 2020 – lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill setting so-called fees for lawyers starting March 2020 into law.08:49 03.12.2019
Christopher Campbell-Holt: “We are ready and able to deliver justice”A unique financial hub was officially launched in Kazakhstan, in July 2018. The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) boasts to have its own International Arbitration Centre (IAC) and the English common law Court. Mr. Christopher Campbell-Holt, Registrar and Chief Executive of both institutions, provides insight on how they operate and manage to deal with the local authorities.12:00 02.12.2019
Russia’s State Duma adopts bill on success fees for lawyersThe lower chamber of Russia’s parliament has passed in the third and final reading a bill aimed to amend the law on legal practice and advocacy so success fees for lawyers could be introduced since March 2020.18:00 20.11.2019
Former Russian attorney given 4 years behind bars for fraudA court in Vladivostok, a city in Russia’s Far East, has sentenced a former lawyer, who had promised a citizen to influence investigators’ decisions and court rulings, to 4 years in penal colony.14:50 20.11.2019
Moscow Region’s lawyer attorney faces fraud trialA Moscow Region’s lawyer will stand trial on attempted fraud charges.16:49 13.11.2019
Top manager of Aeroflot detained in $4 mln embezzlement caseMoscow’s Basmanny District Court has held that deputy CEO of Aeroflot air carrier Vladimir Aleksandrov be detained on embezzlement allegations until November 30.09:54 03.10.2019
Attorney gets 3.5 years for attempt to steal over $75k from client’s relativesA court in Russia’s city of Sverdlovsk has sentenced an attorney, who had attempted to fraudulently receive 5 million rubles (over $75,000) from relatives of his client for the termination of a nonexistent criminal case.13:37 12.08.2019
Russia’s Government seeks to streamline compensation of attorney fees by convictsRussia’s Government has proposed to amend the legislation governing the compensations of procedural expenditures, including those related to court-appointed lawyers, on the part of convicts.13:33 25.04.2019
Russian attorney’s lawsuits against ex-client over negative reviews dismissedThe Tverskoy District Court of Moscow has dismissed lawsuits filed by attorney Vladislav Kocherin against his former client over negative reviews published online.12:14 20.04.2019
Only attorneys will be authorized to provide legal aid – Russian Justice MinistryRussia’s Justice Ministry has drafted a conception envisaging that only persons, who have the status of lawyer, will be authorized to provide legal aid including representation in court.18:14 06.12.2017
Turning point of Russian legal ‘business’Russian legal professionals may be allowed to run business. It means that they would be enabled to provide services on a full-scale basis, whereas their clients will enjoy the rights of consumers. At present the practice of law in Russia is limited to professional legal assistance services. Some legal professionals believe it is kind of a trick because professional services cannot be performed as a charity work whereas business and competitive market are major drivers for high-quality legal services.15:43 12.01.2017
Russia’s Prosecutor General ready to directly assist business – reportRussia’s Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika will take part in the St. Petersburg Economic Forum for the first time to speak on the protection of business with regard to both Russian and foreign investors, RBC news agency reported on Tuesday.16:09 14.06.2016
Axel Filges speaks on German legal market, proficiency standardsAxel Filges, president of the German Federal Bar, visited RAPSI’s open studio at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum to speak about the local legal market, specific features of the monopoly on providing legal services and proficiency-based education.13:03 13.07.2015
Senator Dobrynin speaks on role of foreign legal consultants, sporadic Russian legislationKonstantin Dobrynin, deputy head of the constitutional law committee of Russia’s upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, speaks about the role of foreign lawyers on the local legal market, achievements of Russian lawyers and specific features of Russian legislation.17:00 03.07.2015
Foreign lawyers to undergo registration with Russian Justice MinistryRussia's Justice Ministry will be authorized to run a registry of foreign lawyers practising on the territory of the country.13:42 06.04.2015