Courts need right to correct apparent judicial errors – Russian Supreme Court ChairmanThe Russia’s Supreme Court proposes that heads of general jurisdiction courts should be permitted to correct apparent judicial errors on their own authority, even in cases not appealed against by defeated parties, - Vyacheslav Lebedev, the Chairman of the Court has stated speaking at the Council of Judges.13:41 26.05.2016
Russian Supreme Court proposes to limit complaints about investigatorsThe Supreme Court of Russia prepared a bill that limits opportunities to complain about investigative process.15:48 01.12.2015
Russian courts to switch to e-filing system in 2016 - officialRussian courts will use online services as much as possible next year, RIA Novosti reported on Monday citing Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev.17:37 07.09.2015
Russian bankruptcies to rise in 2015, Supreme Court chairman warnsRussia's Supreme Court chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev expects bankruptcies to rise in the country this year because of economic hardships.14:35 13.03.2015
Russian Supreme Court Chairman pledges to consider international court rulingsThe reformed Supreme Court of Russia will take into account rulings of international courts, Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev told journalists on Thursday.14:25 07.08.2014
Vyacheslav Lebedev to lead the renewed Russia's Supreme CourtRussia’s upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Wednesday officialy appointed Vyacheslav Lebedev as the head of the newly formed Supreme Court.12:22 21.05.2014
Who will lead renewed Russia's Supreme Court?By the end of the summer, Russia’s Supreme Commercial Court will cease to exist. The court’s powers will be transferred in their entirety to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation under a federal law that entered into force on February 5. While the applicants gather documents and prepare for the Qualifications Board and the personnel department of the Presidential Executive Office and the Federation Council, RAPSI examines the most likely candidates.17:30 09.04.2014
ECHR turned down 90% of complaints against Russia in 2013The 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
Supreme Court to reconsider Khodorkovsky case in light of ECHR judgmentChairman of the Russian Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev has filed an application seeking to reconsider the first of two cases that had brought about former YUKOS CEO's decade-long prison sentence.15:52 25.12.2013
Russia's top judge flies home after Ghana crashA Russian Emergencies Ministry plane carrying Russia’s injured Supreme Court chief left Ghana for Moscow on Wednesday, a ministry spokesperson said.11:24 18.09.2013
Russia's top judge injured in car accident in GhanaThe Russian embassy in Ghana is providing all necessary assistance to Chairman of the Russian Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev who has been injured in a road crash.10:16 17.09.2013
Russian Supreme Court chairman earned about $200,000 in 2012Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev earned 6.2 million rubles (around $197,330) in 2012, or 100,000 rubles ($3,180) more than the year before.16:49 17.05.2013
Number of convictions for corruption down in Russia - Supreme CourtThe number of people convicted for corruption is declining steadily, Chairman of Russia's Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev said at a conference of judges in Moscow on Tuesday.15:24 19.02.2013
Russian courts of general jurisdiction acquitted 5% of defendants in 2012The Russian courts of general jurisdiction heard cases against around one million people in 2012 and acquitted 5% of the defendants.12:23 19.02.2013
Russia needs a firm criminal justice policy - Supreme Court chairmanProposals to develop a criminal justice policy should be discussed, as unstable legislation has a negative effect on law enforcement practice, says Vyacheslav Lebedev, chairman of Russia's Supreme Court.10:17 19.02.2013
Supreme Court head proposes decriminalizing minor crimesSupreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev has proposed decriminalizing minor crimes stipulating a prison sentence of less than three years.17:57 18.12.2012
Half of bribery cases punished by fines, unable to pay imprisonedRussian courts sentence more than half of those found guilty of bribes to fines, but many of them are unable to pay and are thus forced to serve prison terms.10:29 17.12.2012
Supreme Court Chairman justifies removal of defamation provisionsSupreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev believes it is right to exclude the provision on imprisonment for defamation from legislation, because the provision previously did not work in practice.12:38 18.07.2012
Lebedev retains his post as Supreme Court chairmanThe Higher Judges' Qualifications Board approved Vyacheslav Lebedev, who currently chairs the Supreme Court, for the post of court chairman.13:19 26.06.2012
Khodorkovsky wants Supreme Court chairman to consider his appealThe counsel for former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky believes that Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev should prepare a response to his appeal against his sentence even before he receives the formal letter.18:20 09.06.2012