Convict is not obliged to pay expert appraisal costsThe fee for conducting expert appraisals in a criminal case are not included in the legal costs and for this reason should not be compensated for at the convict's expense.16:10 22.03.2012
Supreme Court registers second complaint on presidential elections violationA representative of an NGO which monitored the Russian presidential elections accused the Central Election Commission of non-feasance.11:21 16.03.2012
Opposition appeals presidential elections result in Supreme CourtOpposition politician Alexander Lebedev, the representative of A Just Russia party, challenged the results of the presidential elections in the Supreme Court.11:08 12.03.2012
Supreme Court refuses to register healer as presidential candidateThe Supreme Court has abstained from considering the appeal of writer and healer Nikolay Levashov, who was refused registration as a presidential candidate.18:10 29.02.2012
Presidential election ballots to remain unchangedThe Supreme Court will not change the ballots for the upcoming presidential elections, thus, there will be no "Against All" selections on the ballots.15:23 28.02.2012
Russian, Cuban Supreme Courts agree to expand cooperationThe Russian Supreme Court and the Cuban Supreme People's Court have signed an agreement for enhanced cooperation in Havana on Monday.14:01 28.02.2012
Khodorkovsky appeals second sentence with Supreme CourtThe defense of former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky and former Menatep head Platon Lebedev has filed a supervisory appeal with the Supreme Court against the prison sentence in their second case.15:34 24.02.2012
Critics could contribute more to judicial system, Supreme Court saysLegal experts and critics could contribute more to the judicial system if their allegations were more credible and did not only depend on society's sentiment, Supreme Court press office head said on Thursday.17:31 16.02.2012
Legal framework of administrative proceedings stagnant, Supreme Court chairmanSupreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev has said on Tuesday that the legal framework of administrative court procedure has not been modified in recent years.17:30 14.02.2012
Few lawyers wish to take bench, Supreme Court chairmanOnly 144 of 66,000 lawyers have filed applications to become a judge in the past two years. Moreover, only 40 qualified for the position, Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev said at a judicial meeting on Tuesday in Moscow.16:15 14.02.2012
Medvedev highlights legal practice liberalization in criminal casesPresident Dmitry Medvedev highlighted the liberalization of the judicial practice in Russia, including in the criminal cases.12:35 14.02.2012
Supreme Court calls for text message communication with partiesThe Supreme Court has recommended that courts send text messages to parties involved in proceedings to notify them about upcoming hearings.15:24 09.02.2012
Supreme Court lauds children's rights protection in recent yearsThe Supreme Court has lauded the quality of court judgments passed in parental rights cases in 2008-2010.15:47 08.02.2012
Court not obliged to leave children with wealthier parent during divorceDuring divorce disputes, courts are not obligated to leave children with their wealthier parent, the Supreme Court noted while analyzing Russian legal practice in 2008-2010.15:11 08.02.2012
Opposition leader's appeal against presidential bid rejection to be heard on February 8The Supreme Court will hear on February 8 a petition filed by opposition leader Grigory Yavlinsky, the founder of liberal Yabloko party, who challenges the Central Election Commission's refusal to register him as a presidential candidate for the upcoming presidential election.16:55 07.02.2012
Attorneys may have recording devices during meetings with clients in prisonThe Supreme Court has allowed attorneys to bring cameras and voice recorders to meetings with their clients in prison.14:59 07.02.2012
Supreme Court approves vote-by-mail electionsThe Supreme Court's board has upheld on Thursday the lower-court's judgment in a lawsuit filed by the St. Petersburg branch of the Just Russia party to cancel vote by mail.17:28 12.01.2012
Presidential candidates don't have to declare expenses - Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court turned down an appeal to Central Election Commission's resolution that the commission, and not the candidate himself, will provide the media with the income and asset data.14:30 11.01.2012
Well-known writer appeals registration denial for presidential electionsThe Other Russia unregistered party leader, writer Eduard Limonov has filed an appealwith the Supreme Court against the refusal to register him as a candidate for the presidential elections.15:15 23.12.2011
Decisions in effect should not affect criminal investigations - Supreme CourtThe Constitutional Court confirmed that decisions in civil, commercial and administrative cases that have already come into effect are indisputable, although they should not interfere with the investigation of criminal cases.14:23 21.12.2011