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Means of Protecting Violated Rights

Means of Protecting Violated Rights

Defense of civil rights is of fundamental importance in any jurisdiction. Over the last 10 years, considerable efforts have been undertaken in Russia to raise the efficiency of judicial means of defense, ensure transparency and openness of the Russian justice system. Skillfully applying remedies available for defense of violated rights and knowing specifics of how substantive and procedural law work may significantly increase your chances of their being fully and timely restored.

22 September 2016

New positions of the Supreme Court of Russia in the area of bankruptcy law

New positions of the Supreme Court of Russia in the area of bankruptcy law

The panel of judges on commercial disputes with the Supreme Court of Russia quite often deals with issues related to application of bankruptcy (insolvency) laws. Recently, the panel has adopted a whole range of judicial acts on intriguing cases notable in the sense that in them such categories as good faith, reasonableness and expedience were specifically highlighted.

20 September 2016

Ensuring information security in a law firm

Ensuring information security in a law firm

For the legal profession, confidentiality is at the heart of business, and scaldals related to leaking confidential information often cause far-reaching undesirable consequences. What is to be taken into consideration in order to protect the confidentiality of your business?

12 September 2016

Is there a Uber future to legal services?

Is there a Uber future to legal services?

Uberization as a trend of today’s economy penetrating a growing number of businesses. Does it have a future on the market of legal services as well?

25 August 2016

Employment and family law

Employment and family law

Comments to the Review of Court Practice by the Supreme Court of Russia No. 2 (2016) covering employment and family law related disputes.

15 August 2016

Contractor declared bankrupt. Will customer have to pay back guarantee withholdings?

Contractor declared bankrupt. Will customer have to pay back guarantee withholdings?

The so called guarantee withholdings are common means of securing the obligations of the contractor involved in performance of construction works to the customer. What happens to the amount withheld if either party goes bankrupt?

Expert witnesses in construction related disputes: legal positions of the Supreme Commercial Arbitration Court of Russia and the Supreme Court of Russia

Expert witnesses in construction related disputes: legal positions of the Supreme Commercial Arbitration Court of Russia and the Supreme Court of Russia

The prevailing court practice evidences that opinions given by expert witnesses tend to have more weight when resolving construction related disputes.

05 August 2016

Cadastral valuation: new rules

Cadastral valuation: new rules

Comments to amendments to laws on state cadastral valuation.

02 August 2016

Contractor’s good faith and payment for works performed in the absence of a state procurement contract

Contractor’s good faith and payment for works performed in the absence of a state procurement contract

Comments to Ruling by the Supreme Court of Russia No. 302-ЭС15-17338

16 June 2016

Unauthorized constructions: dynamics

Unauthorized constructions: dynamics

An opinion has formed in the legal profession that general courts tend to exercise a milder approach to issues related to unauthorized constructions as compared to commercial arbitration court practice.

20 May 2016