the Presidium of the Russian Supreme court and Council of judges of Russia has made amendments to its decree on the introduction in the courts of the restrictive measures. The effect of anti-epidemiological regime is extended until may 11. During this time suspended personal reception of documents, submit them to the court only by mail or via the Internet. Courts directed to consider the case only of an emergency nature. However, in the regions, depending on the local situation, courts of law may extend the scope of cases to be considered.
And the court must take into account requirements of sanitary epidemiological doctor. “To ensure compliance with the courts rules prescribed by resolutions of the Chief state sanitary doctor of the Russian Federation, and rules of conduct of citizens in the introduction of the subject of the Russian Federation the mode of increased readiness, including the rules of social distancing”, literally said in the ruling.
by the Way, this proposal some time ago appealed to the Supreme court of Russia the President of the Federal chamber of advocates Yury Pilipenko. In his opinion, in those cases where the court made a decision about the necessity of the hearing, they should be provided with the minimum anti-epidemiological requirements for all participants in this trial. Including to provide judges and all trial participants individual means of protection: disposable masks, gloves, disinfectants, etc.
According to the Federal chamber of lawyers, the Russian courts operate only in the amount of 10-15 percent of the usual for them before loading. However, Yury Pilipenko noticed that in our day there is a new need in qualified legal assistance, due to the emergence of a “pandemic law,” – the many changes in regulation caused by the need to combat the pandemic and its negative impact on the economy. Practices expect a large amount of litigation, for example, about whether the pandemic and measures the force majeure and how to be in these conditions with the contracts. Moreover, despite the extension of the restrictions, it is likely that the number of pending cases in the courts still will increase.
Vessels of the recommended when technically possible to conduct hearings using video conferencing systems or web conferencing based on the experience of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. Remember, the web of communication allows the stakeholders to connect to the court hearing with personal gadgets: laptops, tablets, and even phones.
In turn, the Federal chamber of advocates noted that constantly mon��lay the situation with ensuring the rights of citizens to protection.
“the Number and, most importantly, the nature of the tasks we have to solve new and unusual. For example, two months ago we could not assume that we will have to solve the problem of movement lawyers. The work of the bodies of advocates ‘self-government have not diminished, and could not be”, – said Yuri Pilipenko.
Because of a pending case too, did not disappear, it should be expected in 2-3 weeks, maximum a month, the increased load for the lawyers.
