Towards the creation of appeal and cassation courts of general jurisdiction

This article discusses the reform of the judicial system of the Russian Federation through the creation of separate appellate and cassation courts of General jurisdiction. The question of the competence of new courts, the composition of the court, as well as the characteristics of these courts are analyzed. In particular, attention is focused on the creation of appeal and cassation courts within the territories of the respective judicial appeal and cassation districts that do not coincide with the administrative-territorial division of the Russian Federation. In addition, attention is drawn to the establishment of a permanent judicial presence, which will be located outside the permanent seat of the court. The positive and negative sides of the reform, its expediency are analyzed. The main advantage of the judicial reform, according to the author, is the separation of the courts of appeal and cassation from the courts of first instance, which will affect the improvement of the judicial system. The author also points to the problems solved in connection with the reform of the judicial system.