Russian Supreme Court upholds ex-Yukos security chief’s sentence
The Supreme Court of Russia on Wednesday upheld the sentence of ex-Yukos security chief Alexey Pichugin, who is serving life term in prison, and refused to resume proceedings in the case.
Russian courts don’t have pro-national bias – Supreme Court’s Chairman
Proportion of successful litigation disputes won in Russian courts by foreign investors and other international participants confirms that these courts don’t heave pro-national bias.
Russian Ombudsman Moskalkova backs bill on criminal misdemeanor
Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has endorsed a bill introducing the term “misdemeanor” to criminal legislation.
Russian Supreme Court dismisses Ukraine’s appeal in dispute over Tatneft payment
The Supreme Court of Russia has dismissed an appeal filed by Ukraine seeking to overrule a lower court’s decision in the country’s $112 million dispute with Tatneft oil company.
Russian Supreme Court upholds acquittal of infamous gang’s alleged leader
The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld acquittal of the alleged leader of the Shchyolkovo organized crime gang, Alexander Matusov, who had been charged with murders and attempted assassinations.
Russian Supreme Court to review ex-Yukos security chief’s case after ECHR ruling
The Supreme Court’s Presidium will reconsider the case against ex-Yukos security chief Alexey Pichugin sentenced to life in prison on November 8 following the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights.
Russian Supreme Court to review sentence of top anti-corruption official on November 23
The Supreme Court of Russia will review sentence of the ex-head of the Interior Ministry's Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department, Denis Sugrobov, on November 23.
Ukraine turns to Russian Supreme Court over $112 million dispute with Tatneft
Ukraine’s Justice Ministry has filed a complaint with Russia’s Supreme Court over the country’s $112 million dispute with Tatneft oil company.
Parental rights deprivation proposed for children’s involvement in banned organizations
The Supreme Court has proposed termination of parental rights for involvement of children into activities of public or religious organizations prohibited in Russia.
Russian Constitutional Court bans review of final judgments upon Supreme Court’s decision
Russia’s Constitutional Court has banned review of court rulings, which already came into force, because of the resolutions made by boards of the Supreme Court.
Sentence in Nemtsov’s murder case comes into force
The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld the sentence passed on the five men found guilty of murdering Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.
Bill on exclusive sanatoriums for judges submitted to State Duma
The Supreme Court of Russia has submitted a bill on creation of exclusive sanatoriums for judges to the State Duma.
Russian Supreme Court upholds language requirement for obtaining citizenship
The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld requirement to provide a document confirming knowledge of Russian language for obtaining Russian citizenship.
Russian Supreme Court upholds defendant’s sentence in Bolotnaya riot case
The Supreme Court’s Presidium on Wednesday upheld the sentence of Yaroslav Belousov, who had been convicted of participation in Moscow's 2012 Bolotnaya riots.
Russian Supreme Court seeks to create exclusive sanatoriums for judges
Russia’s Supreme Court has approved submission of a bill establishing exclusive sanatoriums for judges to the State Duma.
Legal education should be obligatory for lawyers in civil cases – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Russia will forward a bill to the State Duma introducing amendments to the Civil and Commercial Procedure Codes by making legal education obligatory for people representing interests of parties in court proceedings, a decree of the court’s plenum reads on Tuesday.
Russian junior sergeant’s sentence for justifying terrorism takes effect
The Supreme Court of Russia on Thursday upheld a 3-year term in penal colony settlement given to junior sergeant Murad Shakhbazov for justifying terrorism.
Russian Supreme Court overturns convictions of 31 persons in 2017
The Supreme Court of Russia overturned convictions of 31 persons in the first 6 months of this year.
Russian Supreme Court takes Apple’s side in watch dispute with customs service
The Supreme Court has granted an appeal by Apple Rus, the Russian subsidiary of the U.S. corporation, and invalidated the Federal Customs Service’s decision on classification of Apple “smart” watches.
Russian Supreme Court to hear appeal against sentence in Nemtsov murder case
The Supreme Court of Russia will consider an appeal against the sentence of five men convicted of killing opposition politician Boris Nemtsov on October 10.