Russia’s Supreme Court provides second set of recommendations on case handling in the light of COVID-19
On April 30, 2020, The Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as “the SC”) adopted the Review on certain matters of judicial practice related to the application of legislation and measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) No. 2 (hereinafter “Review”). The release of the second review was known in advance: it was reported on the official website of the SC, and after the release of the first review many unresolved issues remained.
The Supreme Court encourages courts to follow his example and hold trials online
In view of the ruling of the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Presidium of the Council of Judges of the Russian Federation from March 18, 2020 Russian courts have been working in a new self-isolated regime for just over a month. Personal reception of citizens in courts is suspended, it is recommended to submit documents through electronic reception of courts, and courts are considering only certain categories of cases.
As a follow-up to the rent free period issue, the Government of the Russian Federation has developed requirements for terms and conditions of deferred payment rent
Now parties can add up the idea of how to exercise the right to defer debt repayment under lease agreement.
Overview of changes in the international coronavirus pandemic. Сontinued
On March 3, 2020, the Russian Government introduced to the State Duma the Draft Law on amendments to the Russian Civil Code, namely, article 1360.1.
New review of the Supreme Court on the application of law on business companies
On December 25, 2019 the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation adopted the Judicial Review on certain issues arising in the application of law on business companies.
The Supreme Court has explained the procedure of application of international private law rules
On July 9, 2019 the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation approved the Resolution. № 4 On the application of private international law by the courts of the Russian Federation (hereinafter — the Resolution).
The Supreme Court has explained the procedure of application of international private law rules
On 30 July 2018, the Federal Constitutional Law № 1 FKZ On amending the Federal Constitutional law „On the Judicial System of the Russian Federation“ and certain Federal Constitutional Laws in regard to creating general jurisdiction courts of cassation and general jurisdiction appellate courts dated 29 July 2018 was published.