The Island of Guernsey had failed in its duty to introduce a system of legal aid to provide legal representation to those unable to afford it. An amicable settlement was reached under which Guernsey undertook to introduce such a system. A system which had provided limited voluntary assistance in criminal cases, but no assistance in civil cases was inadequate. He had been denied both the right to a fair trial and the right to an effective remedy.
Citations:
Times 11-Jan-2000, 30308/96, [1999] ECHR 137
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Statutes:
European Convention on Human Rights Art 6, 13
Legal Aid, Human Rights
Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.80481
