CIVIL LIABILITY OF A NOTARY UNDER RUSSIAN LAW

The article examines issues related to the grounds and types of civil and disciplinary liability of notaries. The author proceeds from the peculiarities of the legal status of privately practicing notaries, reveals the specifics of their legal responsibility, which, despite the public legal functions they perform, is of a personal nature. It is proposed to consolidate the jurisdiction of arbitration courts in cases arising in the field of business and other economic activities with the participation of notaries. The idea of establishing a general, adjudicative procedure for the consideration and resolution of cases related to challenging notarial acts or refusal to perform them is also justified. Mandatory pre-trial settlement of disputes arising in the notarial sphere seems appropriate.