Description: This book paints a portrait of the courts of the Russian Federation under Putin. It stresses the dual nature of a judicial system where ordinary cases are handled fairly, but where cases of interest to powerful persons are subject to influence. A must read for those with an interest in Russia's judicial systems.
Review Quotes: "The book should appeal to both those with a general interest in the workings of the Russian legal apparatus and those who want to immerse themselves in an understanding of a rather opaque system." -- David Glass, Consultant solicitor at Excello Law, Law Society Gazette
"This book provides a unique case study on civil justice inheritance law and a lengthy set of tables on the entire court system. Recommended." -- Choice"This is a fantastic contribution to English-language scholarship on the Russian judicial system. It will be essential for comparative legal research, studies in constitutional law, and judicial institutions, and will inform work on Russia's political and socio-legal systems. The authors are to be commended at producing such a useful and important volume, which sets the new standard for book-length treatments of Russia's judicial system." -- Julian G.Waller, The Russian Review