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Accession of The European Union to the European Convention for The Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms: ECJ 18 Dec 2014

ECJ (Opinion of the full court) Opinion pursuant to Article 218(11) TFEU – Draft international agreement – Accession of the European Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms – Compatibility of the draft agreement with the EU and FEU TreatiesHeld: ‘The agreement on the accession of the European … Continue reading Accession of The European Union to the European Convention for The Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms: ECJ 18 Dec 2014

Fessal v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Human Rights): FTTTx 26 Apr 2016

FTTTx INCOME TAX – self-assessment – barrister – move from cash to true and fair basis – overpayment tax year between two underpayment tax years – tax paid twice on same profits – application of European Convention on Human Rights and Human Rights Act 1998 – held Section 29 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 … Continue reading Fessal v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Human Rights): FTTTx 26 Apr 2016

Accession Of The European Union To The European Convention For The Protection Of Human Rights And Fundamental Freedoms: ECJ 13 Jun 2014

ECJ (View Of Advocate General Kokott) Conclusion of international agreements by the European Union – Accession of the European Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) – Preservation of the specific characteristics of the European Union and EU law – Maintaining the competences of the European Union … Continue reading Accession Of The European Union To The European Convention For The Protection Of Human Rights And Fundamental Freedoms: ECJ 13 Jun 2014

Regina (POW Trust and Al’s Bar and Restaurant Limited) v The Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies, The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Admn 18 Dec 2002

The complainants were companies fined for late delivery of their accounts. They said that the automatic imposition of the fines infringed their rights. Held: The procedure allowed a challenge in the County Court, and also the manner of the exercise of the registrar’s discretion allowed application for judicial review in appropriate circumstances. The procedure did … Continue reading Regina (POW Trust and Al’s Bar and Restaurant Limited) v The Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies, The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Admn 18 Dec 2002

Millicom Service UK Ltd and Others v Clifford: EAT 11 May 2022

Practice and procedure – rule 50(1) schedule 1 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 The respondents made an application under rule 50(1) schedule 1 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 (‘the ET Rules’) to prohibit the disclosure of information relating to specified matters on the … Continue reading Millicom Service UK Ltd and Others v Clifford: EAT 11 May 2022

Kharitonov And Others v Russia: ECHR 10 Nov 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 6 – Right to a fair trial : Third Section Committee Citations: 79256/17, [2022] ECHR 960 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 21 January 2023; Ref: scu.682610

Sepet and Bulbil v Secretary of State for the Home Department: HL 20 Mar 2003

The appellants sought asylum. They were Kurdish pacifists, and claimed that they would be forced into the armed forces on pain of imprisonment if they were returned to Turkey. Held: The concept of ‘persecution’ was central. It is necessary to investigate whether the treatment which the applicants reasonably fear would infringe a recognised human right. … Continue reading Sepet and Bulbil v Secretary of State for the Home Department: HL 20 Mar 2003

Rimsevics v Latvia: ECHR 10 Nov 2022

ECHR Judgment : No Article 5 – Right to liberty and security : Fifth Section Citations: 56425/18, [2022] ECHR 983 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 20 December 2022; Ref: scu.682630

Regina v Cotter and Others: CACD 10 May 2002

The defendants appealed against convictions for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. They said that the fact that an investigation followed a false allegation was insufficient to found a complaint, and that the extent of the crime was so unclear as to infringe the human right to a fair trial. Held: The appeal failed. … Continue reading Regina v Cotter and Others: CACD 10 May 2002

Dolenc v Slovenia: ECHR 20 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 6 – Right to a fair trial : First Section Citations: 20256/20, [2022] ECHR 910 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 07 December 2022; Ref: scu.682338

Hamilton v Al Fayed: CA 26 Mar 1999

A member of Parliament was able to proceed with an action for defamation in respect of matters of which he had been criticised by the appropriate committee in Parliament. The trial would not impeach Parliament though retrying the issues. Lord Woolf MR said: ‘the vice to which Article 9 is directed (so far as the … Continue reading Hamilton v Al Fayed: CA 26 Mar 1999

Cronin, Regina (on The Application of) v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police and Another: Admn 20 Nov 2002

The applicant had had his premises searched. He sought to challenge the basis on which search warrant had been granted. He argued that under the Convention, it was necessary for the magistrates to provide a written record of the reasons for granting the warrant. Held: Where the information laid was itself sufficient to account for … Continue reading Cronin, Regina (on The Application of) v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police and Another: Admn 20 Nov 2002

NV and CC v Malta: ECHR 10 Nov 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 8 – Right to respect for private and family life : First Section Citations: 4952/21, [2022] ECHR 956 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 01 December 2022; Ref: scu.682625

Marina Aucanada Group SL v Spain: ECHR 8 Nov 2022

ECHR Judgment : Preliminary objection joined to merits : Third Section Citations: 7567/19, [2022] ECHR 933 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 01 December 2022; Ref: scu.682619

Schluga v Austria: ECHR 19 Feb 2004

ECHR Judgment (Merits and just satisfaction) Violation of Art. 6-1 ; Pecuniary damage – claim rejected ; Non-pecuniary damage – financial award ; Costs and expenses (domestic proceedings) – claim rejected ; Costs and expenses partial award – Convention proceedings 65665/01 ; 71879/01 ; 72861/01 Citations: 71879/01, 65665/01, [2004] ECHR 82, [2004] ECHR 83, 72861/01 … Continue reading Schluga v Austria: ECHR 19 Feb 2004

Identoba And Others v Georgia: ECHR 12 May 2015

ECHR Article 3 Positive obligations State’s failure to protect demonstrators from homophobic violence: violation Article 14 Discrimination State’s failure to investigate homophobic motives behind violence during demonstration: violation Facts – The applicants were a non-governmental organisation set up to promote and protect the rights of LGBT people in Georgia, and 14 individuals. On 17 May … Continue reading Identoba And Others v Georgia: ECHR 12 May 2015

Owczarek v Polish Judicial Authority: Admn 21 Nov 2022

Whether extradition to allow prosecution for theft of 80 pounds in 2003 was proportionate. Judges: Mr Justice Julian Knowles Citations: [2022] EWHC 2913 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: ECHR European Convention on Human Rights 8 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Extradition, Human Rights Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.683566

O’Connor v Bar Standards Board: SC 6 Dec 2017

The claimant barrister complained of the manner of conduct of the disciplinary proceedings brought against her. She had been cleared of any breach of the Bar Code of Conduct, but her claim was then ruled out of time under section 7(5)(a), time having begun on the initial ruling against her. Held: The appeal succeeded. The … Continue reading O’Connor v Bar Standards Board: SC 6 Dec 2017

O’Connor v Bar Standards Board: CA 25 Jul 2016

The appellant said that the Board had infringed her human rights in its approach to disciplinary proceedings brought against her. She had been cleared and now sought a remedy. The Board successfully argued that her claims were out of time. Held: the limitation period under section 7(5)(a) had started to run when the Disciplinary Tribunal … Continue reading O’Connor v Bar Standards Board: CA 25 Jul 2016

Napier v Secretary of State for Home Department: Admn 29 Apr 2004

The claimant, whilst a prisoner. had been found guilty in disciplinary proceedings, and sentenced to additional days. He was not allowed representation at the hearing. The respondent argued that, the penalty having later been quashed, the hearing had been reduced in status to an administrative hearing which did not require compliance with the Human Rights … Continue reading Napier v Secretary of State for Home Department: Admn 29 Apr 2004

Sheldrake v Director of Public Prosecutions; Attorney General’s Reference No 4 of 2002: HL 14 Oct 2004

Appeals were brought complaining as to the apparent reversal of the burden of proof in road traffic cases and in cases under the Terrorism Acts. Was a legal or an evidential burden placed on a defendant? Held: Lord Bingham of Cornhill said: ‘The overriding concern is that a trial should be fair, and the presumption … Continue reading Sheldrake v Director of Public Prosecutions; Attorney General’s Reference No 4 of 2002: HL 14 Oct 2004

Frette v France: ECHR 26 Feb 2002

A single homosexual man complained that the respondent state had made it impossible for him to adopt a child. Held: The claim was within the ambit of article 8 as regards respect for family life, but the court dismissed the claim under article 14 in conjunction with article 8, on margin of appreciation grounds. The … Continue reading Frette v France: ECHR 26 Feb 2002

Privacy International v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Another: IPT 12 Feb 2016

‘hearing in respect of the claim by Privacy International, the well known NGO, and seven internet service providers, of which Greennet Limited carries on operations in this country and the other Claimants have customers in this country, though their main operations are based abroad. The hearing has been of preliminary issues of law, whose purpose … Continue reading Privacy International v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Another: IPT 12 Feb 2016

AK and L v Croatia: ECHR 8 Jan 2013

ECHR Article 8-1 Respect for family life Authorities’ failure to ensure legal representation of mentally disabled applicant in proceedings divesting her of parental rights and to inform her of adoption proceedings in respect of her son: violation Facts – The first applicant is the mother of the second applicant L., who was born in 2008. … Continue reading AK and L v Croatia: ECHR 8 Jan 2013

Department for Work and Pensions v Courts: Admn 3 May 2006

The appellant challenged stays of proceedings by the respondent magistrates court for abuse of process infringing the defendants’ human right to a fair trial. The magistrates had fund that being faced with dismissal of a summary case through delay, the appellant had increased the charges adding allegations of dishonesty which had not been put to … Continue reading Department for Work and Pensions v Courts: Admn 3 May 2006

Adamovych v Ukraine: ECHR 6 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 3 – Prohibition of torture : Fifth Section Committee Citations: 2564/21, [2022] ECHR 795 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 14 November 2022; Ref: scu.681628

Saloidy And Others v Russia: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 5 – Right to liberty and security : Third Section Committee Citations: 4973/18, [2022] ECHR 856 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 14 November 2022; Ref: scu.681737

Adeojo and Another v Regina: CACD 6 Feb 2013

The defendants appealed against their convictions for murder saying that the court should not have relied upon hearsay evidence. A witness had refused to give evidence, but his earlier evidnece was used. Held: The appeals failed. The judge had acted properly in that when considering the exercise of his judgment under section 78 of the … Continue reading Adeojo and Another v Regina: CACD 6 Feb 2013

Chernozub v Russia: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 5 – Right to liberty and security : Third Section Committee Citations: 8777/12, [2022] ECHR 823 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 13 November 2022; Ref: scu.681656

Basu v Germany: ECHR 18 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Remainder inadmissible : Third Section Citations: 215/19, [2022] ECHR 903 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 12 November 2022; Ref: scu.681856

Matskevich v Russia: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 5 – Right to liberty and security : Third Section Committee Citations: 25622/21, [2022] ECHR 892 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 09 November 2022; Ref: scu.681705

Kornilov v Ukraine: ECHR 6 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 5 – Right to liberty and security : Fifth Section Committee Citations: 25633/18, [2022] ECHR 791 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 09 November 2022; Ref: scu.681687

JK, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department and Another: Admn 20 Apr 2015

JK a transgender (M-F) was biological father to two children sought the right to be described on the birth register as parent Judges: Mr Justice Hickinbottom Citations: [2015] EWHC 990 (Admin), [2015] 2 FCR 131, [2015] HRLR 10, [2016] 1 All ER 354 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights 8 14, Births and … Continue reading JK, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department and Another: Admn 20 Apr 2015

Cherkasov And Bykov v Russia: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 3 – Prohibition of torture : Third Section Committee Citations: 5673/21, [2022] ECHR 891 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 07 November 2022; Ref: scu.681655

Ulanin And Others v Russia: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 5 – Right to liberty and security : Third Section Committee Citations: 2376/20, [2022] ECHR 882 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 07 November 2022; Ref: scu.681756

Van Colle v The United Kingdom: ECHR 13 Nov 2012

Judges: Lech Garlicki, P Citations: 7678/09 – HEJUD, [2012] ECHR 1928, (2013) 56 EHRR 23 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Citing: See Also – Van Colle v Hertfordshire Police QBD 10-Mar-2006 The claimants claimed for the estate of their murdered son. He had been waiting to give evidence in … Continue reading Van Colle v The United Kingdom: ECHR 13 Nov 2012