Lyashkov, S.V. Judicial practice as means of proof in civil and arbitration processes in the Russian Federation.

Abstract: The article is devoted to the issue of of use of judicial practice as means of proof in civil and arbitration (commercial) judicial procedures. The study is based on analysis of vast judicial practice on this issue. The author shows goals and forms of use of judicial practice, its value for the court, provides “pros” and “contras” of accepting judicial practice as means of proof. As a result the author comes to a conclusion that it is possible to use judicial practice as means of proof together with the traditional types of evidence.

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