UDK: 347.463

Dmitrieva M. - lecturer at the law College of the Law Institute of the Russian University of Transport, legal adviser of the public procurement Department of the Institute of chemical physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Dmitriev A. - candidate of physical and mathematical sciences, associate professor of the department «Information and mathematical technologies and information law» of the Law Institute of the Russian University of Transport

Bratchuk E. - student of the Law Institute of the Russian University of Transport

Abstract. Professional associations are engaged in the protection of the private interests of representatives of a particular profession, as well as the public interests of a particular profession. Associations defend the interests of the profession, introduce standards and norms of behavior in the professional community, pursue their violators. The associations of transport lawyers are engaged in advising on legal issues in the transport sector in various branches of legislation, as the need for competent legal support of the transport component of the business increases. They assist in the preparation of claims, complaints, represent clients in court, help with the preparation of contracts and agreements. In General, we can say that they deal with legal issues and nuances in the transport sector. The article provides an overview of Russian and international professional associations of the transport industry. Associations of transport lawyers of North America (USA, Canada) and Europe (Holland, Croatia) are considered. The range of issues that they deal with, in which parts of the world are and prospects for their development.

UDK 347.463

Shatskaya I. - candidate of economic sciences, associate professor of the chair «Financial law and taxation» of the Law Institute of the Russian University of transport

Abstract. Competent, timely compliance with and enforcement of Federal laws, normative legal acts of Federal Executive bodies in the field of railway transport, which contain the norms, mandatory for shippers, consignees, carriers, owners of infrastructures, owners of railway lines and other physical and legal entities, can achieve a clear and systematic regulation of the conditions of carriage of goods based on their features, safety of goods, safety of railway rolling stock, containers, traffic safety and eco-logical safety.

UDK 656.7

Maltsev V. - candidate of legal sciences, associate professor of «Financial law and taxation» department of the Law Institute of the Russian University of transport (MIIT)

Gridneva O. - candidate of legal sciences, associate professor of the chair of civil law disciplines of the Moscow city pedagogical University

Abstract. The article deals with some peculiarities of the system of legal regulation of air transportation in Russia. Reveals the definition of domestic and international air transportation. Analysis of the provisions of the main legislative acts regulating relations in providing air transportation of passengers and cargo. Given the legal characterization of the contract of air carriage. Investigate the subject and conditions of the said agreement under Russian law. It notes the special provisions governing the rights and obligations of the parties. Describes the specific terms of the contract of air carriage of cargo. Illustrates contemporary approaches to issues of concluding and terminating the contract of air carriage of cargo and passengers. Examples of judicial practice on disputes arising from contracts of carriage by air. A separate problematic aspects of legislative regulation of carriage by air, as well as suggestions for their elimination.