Concepts
The Concept of Rule of Law (Верховенство Права) in Russia
The concept of rule of law in Russia is expressed by two distinct Russian phrases: верховенство права (supremacy of law) and верховенство закона (supremacy of legislation). The distinction between …
The Legacy of Soviet Law in Modern Russia
The legacy of Soviet law continues to shape the Russian legal system in profound ways, despite the post-1991 transition to a market economy and rule-of-law state. Understanding this legacy is …
The Russian Civil Code and Civil Law Tradition
The Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Гражданский кодекс Российской Федерации) is the primary source of Russian private law. It belongs to the Romano-Germanic civil law tradition, reflecting both …
The Russian Legal Profession
The Russian legal profession comprises several distinct categories of legal practitioners, each with separate regulatory frameworks, qualification requirements, and professional functions. Unlike …
The Russian Legal System (Sistema Prava)
The Russian legal system (sistema prava) belongs to the Romano-Germanic civil law family, characterised by the primacy of codified legislation, the hierarchical ordering of legal sources, and a …