The Supreme court of the Russian Federation proposed to attribute minor crimes of businessmen to misdemeanors
On October 13, the Supreme court of Russia approved a bill according to which non-serious crimes of entrepreneurs will be classified as a criminal offense, for which the court exempts from criminal liability and only assigns a judicial fine. Therefore, if the committed crime is recognized as a criminal offense, the violator will not have a criminal record.
A Counsel of the GRATA International law firm, Gulnara Sattarova was awarded a medal "For contribution to the development of the judicial system”
On October 2, 2020, a Counsel of the GRATA Law Firm Gulnara Sattarova was awarded the medal "For contribution to the development of the judicial system” for contribution to the protection of the property interests of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the proceedings of the claim of the Canadian company Gold Pool JV Ltd. against the Republic of Kazakhstan.
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan approved the Program of digitalization of the activities of the judiciary
On 3 September President of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted a Resolution “On measures to digitalize the activities of the judiciary” No.ПП-4818 (the “Resolution No.ПП-4818”).
The Ministry of justice proposed to introduce additional guarantees for lawyers
The Ministry of justice of the Russian Federation has developed a draft Federal law on amendments to the criminal code of the Russian Federation and the code of сriminal procedure of the Russian Federation in terms of establishing additional guarantees for the implementation of the principle of adversarial parties.
Our team in Moscow has strengthened its litigation practice with the addition of Nikolay Volodin
We are glad to announce that our growing team in Moscow (Russia) has strengthened its litigation practice with the addition of a new Senior Associate Nikolay Volodin joining in August 2020.
GRATA International spoke live on PRAVMEDIA
On July 29, 2020, a live broadcast on the topic: "Practical Aspects of Employment Disputes" was held.
The conclusions of detectives can become evidence in the courts
The State Duma has prepared a bill, according to which it is proposed to attach evidence collected by the private detectives to the criminal cases.
The system of pre-trial settlement of disputes will be improved in Uzbekistan
In order to enhance the tools for alternative dispute resolution, improve the dialogue between state bodies and the population and protect their rights, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed a Resolution “On measures to improve further mechanisms for alternative dispute resolution” No.ПП-4754 dated 17 June 2020 (the “Resolution No.ПП-4754”).
Anticorruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan
In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On additional measures to improve the system of combating corruption in the Republic of Uzbekistan” No.УП-6013 dated 29 June 2020 (the “Decree No.УП -6013”) there was established an Anticorruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan (the “Agency”) in order to improve the effectiveness of public policies aimed at preventing and combating corruption in all spheres of society and the State.
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On June 26, 2020 was held the Astana Legal Forum. The forum was held in 3 parallel sections in an online format.
Strengthening the responsibility for illegal seizure of land
Following the results of the fourth plenary session of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Law “On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the increased liability for illegal seizure of land” (the “Law”) was approved. This Law introduces amendments and additions to the Criminal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Code on Administrative Responsibility.
The Supreme court of the Russian Federation explained: if there is no contract, this does not mean that it is impossible to collect the debt
Organization-1 performed for the Organization-2 services for the repair of the roof of the building without a contract, and then sent to the address of the Organization-2 the relevant act of acceptance of work performed, certificate of cost of works and costs. However, Organization-2 refused to sign these documents, because, in its view, the disputed work was performed pursuant to a subcontract entered into between Organization-1 and the third party, and repairs is warranty.