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Pussy Riot lawyer to pay compensation to client
Lawyer Violetta Volkova, who represented Yekaterina Samutsevich, one of the women sentenced to jail in August 2012, has been ordered to pay the equivalent of US$563 to her former client.
Judge rules €50m claims case outside of English law
Russian oligarch Lev Tchernoy was saved from paying a €50m claim when the judge ruled the case was outside the jurisdiction.
Russia's Capital Legal Services opens in Finland
Leading Russian law firm Capital Legal Services has launched an office in Finland, the first Russian firm to do so.
Brandi beefs up Moscow presence
With preparations for the Russian Winter Olympics in full swing, Brandi Partners has announced an expansion in Moscow.
Snowden lawyer challenges death penalty plans
Top Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, who acted for whistleblower Edward Snowden, has warned the parliament against introducing the death penalty for terrorists.
Culture of commercial courts likely to be lost in Russian restructure
Commercial courts - which are due to be merged in with the general court system - are generally regarded by foreign lawyers as being fairly well run and being free of political influence.
Russian opposition leader disbarred from practice
Alexei Navalny, lawyer and anti-corruption blogger, has had his licence to practice law revoked by the Moscow Bar Association.
Putin wins more power over prosecutors
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been given powers to appoint and sack regional prosecutors.
Russian lawyers protest against judicial reform
Proposed reforms to Russia's arbitration court has caused much angst on the ground.
Russians accused of errors in most blocked websites
The Russian communication authority has blocked 83,000 websites without proper justification in the last year.
Russia aims to stem flow of judges with pay rise
Russian judges have just been given a five per cent pay rise as President Vladimir Putin seeks to solve problems of judicial dissatisfaction which result in as many as 90 per cent of court personnel leaving their posts each year.
Moscow sets daily rates for pro bono work
Moscow lawyers representing pro bono clients will be given the equivalent of US$124 a day under a decree signed by the mayor.
Russian courts 'in turmoil' under reform plans
A bill to merge the two sides of the Russian court system - general courts and arbitration courts - runs the danger of creating chaos between now and spring.
Pussy Riot lawyer and client to square up in October
A Moscow court will next month start hearing the case of a Pussy Riot member who claims her lawyer, Violetta Volkova, made unkind remarks about her on social media.
Russian lawyer jailed after killing six colleagues
A lawyer employed by a Russian pharmacist's chain has been jailed for life after killing six of his colleagues in a workplace shooting.
Russian billionaire sees off pre-nup challenge
A Russian court has upheld the validity of a prenuptial agreement in a dispute which could have seen one of the country's wealthiest businessmen lose half his fortune.
Oligarch's lawyer arrested in Moscow
The lawyer to detained oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov, the Kazakh billionaire and ex chairman of BTA Bank, has been arrested in Moscow.
Microsoft deputy GC confirms co-operation on Russian misconduct claims
Microsoft's deputy general counsel and vice president John Frank has confirmed that the company is working with US federal authorities over allegations of 'illegal activity' by employees in Russia and Pakistan.
Russian lawyer sued by Pussy Riot client
The lawyer who represented Yekaterina Samutsevich, one of the three Pussy Riot members sentenced to jail last August, is facing a lawsuit from her ex-client and a compensation claim of US$60,750.
Chinese firm opens Moscow base
Leading Chinese law firm Dacheng has opened an office in Moscow, aiming to build up to a staffing level of 20 lawyers.
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