Abstract: This article provides a peer review of the conceptual monographic research of PhD in Law, Docent Valentina Mikhailovna Bolshakova “The Dynamics of Judicial Reforms in Russia in late XIX – early XX centuries (historical-legal research)”. The relevance and timeliness of the monograph are determined by the need to acquire the knowledge on the judicial sphere for the purpose of implementation of the effective and fair justice, as well as establishment of an optimal and modern judicial system. The solution to this problem is requires scientific substantiation. The Russian historical-legal science has accumulated a vast number of works that describe the functionality and social role of the judiciary. However, there are no research within the historical-legal literature dedicated to the dynamics of judicial transformations in the structural, organizational, and functional aspects of the judicial system. The monograph of V. M. Bolshakova successfully fills the gap in the field of studying judicial structures, representing fundamental research on the dynamics of the Russian judiciary, which is well-founded from a general theoretical, applied and historical perspectives. It not only reveals the details of the structure of the judicial system at various stages of its existence, but also the causes and consequences of judicial reforms and transformations. The authorial analysis of the judicial reforms also contains the concept of their dynamics. The examination of judicial institutions is of particular value.

Keywords: periodization, classical chrono-discrete institute, judicial branch, judicial reforms, principles of the judiciary, the structure of the judiciary, judicial system, judicial institutions, conceptuality, social sensitivity

Abstract: The subject of this research is the monograph “Legal Regulation of the Relations on Scientific Information in light of the legislation on intellectual property of the BRICS countries” (M.: RUDN, 2019. – 330 p.) of the Doctor of Law, Professor K. M. Belikova. The author examines the content of this publication, as well as expresses the opinions and ideas on it. From the perspective of acknowledging by Russia the need to develop partnership relations with BRICS countries – Brazil, India, China and South Africa, the attention is given to the current and promising scientific-practical component of the work. The author also assesses its relevance, novelty, distinction from other similar publications and degree of continuity, reference on authoritative source database, including law enforcement practice and case law; as well as makes critical comments. The peer review by the Doctor of Law, Judge of the Arbitration Court of the Moscow Region, Lecturer at the Institute of Advanced Training of Kutafin Moscow State Law University P. M. Morkhat represents an original creative interpretation of a broad range of the important and interesting questions in the area of private and public (material and procedural) law of the BRICS countries, and is characterized by the novelty of approaches and ideas.  

Keywords: procedural and legal protection, innovation development, patent rights, copyright, intellectual property, scientific information, BRICS, legal framework, scientific knowledge, information

Abstract: This article represents a review on monograph by V. V. Goncharov “The Constitutional Legal Grounds of Public Control in the Russian Federation. – M., 2019”. The aforementioned monograph was published in 2019, and dedicated to one of the most relevant problems in the Russian constitutional law – the statutory framework of public control in Russia, as well as represents a product of multiple scholarly studies of Ph.D. in Legal Sciences Vitaly Viktorovich Goncharov. This work is first within the Russian scientific literature to examine the paramount civic society institution through the prism of the need to ensure basic constitutional principles of democracy and citizens’ participation in management of state affairs. It appears that the monograph by V. V. Goncharov meets all the demands imposed upon the scientific works of such level, arousing substantial scientific-theoretical and practical interest. It may be valuable in educational process in higher education establishments, as well as in optimization of activity of the subjects of public control in the Russian Federation.

Keywords: federal, international law, Russian Federation, democracy, civil society, efficiency and principles, public control, regional, municipal, constitutional and legal guarantees

Abstract: This peer review examines the basic theoretical approaches used during the course of the comparative legal research of land law in the countries of African continent, as well as describes the structure of O. I. Krassov’s monograph, which contains a combination of the general characterological features of legal systems in African countries with analysis of evolution of the land law in various African states. The work presents the author’s assessment of the impact of multiple social, economic, environmental, historical, and religious factors upon the current situation regarding the use and preservation of lands in the continent. The peer review reflects the conclusions and argumentation of the author that pertain to the phenomenon of legal pluralism as the foundation of legal systems – the so-called hybrid that combine various elements, or in other words, laws based on Islam, Pygmy common law, French civil law, customs, etc. Krassov’s position on the prevalence of negative consequence of the land reform in a number of African states over the positive is also being supported, as the ideas of private ownership to land have always been alien to people. The article analyzes the peculiarities of regulation of the women’s right to land, as well as their limitations. The substantiation of the analysis on connection between land and water laws, and the rights to land and rights to water is being highlighted.

Keywords: Natural resources, Community law, Legal system, Legal pluralism, Common African law, Land, Land ownership, Land reform, Law, Africa