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ABC v Shulmans Llp: ComC 25 Sep 2019

The Claimant seeks damages from the Defendant for alleged professional negligence in the conduct of certain legal proceedings commenced in 2014 and 2015. These proceedings, comprising a claim in the Employment Tribunal, a petition under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006 and a further claim for damages in the High Court, were for the … Continue reading ABC v Shulmans Llp: ComC 25 Sep 2019

JR38, Re Application for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland): SC 1 Jul 2015

The appellant was now 18 years old. In July 2010 two newspapers published an image of him. He was at that time barely 14 years old. These photographs had been published by the newspapers at the request of the police. The publication of the appellant’s photographs and those of others who had been involved in … Continue reading JR38, Re Application for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland): SC 1 Jul 2015

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

Liberty (The National Council of Civil Liberties) v The Government Communications Headquarters and Others: IPT 5 Dec 2014

The Claimants’ complaints alleged the unlawfulness pursuant to Article 8 (and collaterally Article 10) of the European Convention of Human Rightsof certain assumed activities of the Security Service (also, and colloquially, known as MI5), the Secret Intelligence Service (and similarly also known as MI6) and the Government Communications Headquarters. Judges: Burton J P Citations: [2014] … Continue reading Liberty (The National Council of Civil Liberties) v The Government Communications Headquarters and Others: IPT 5 Dec 2014

T, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice and Another: Admn 3 May 2013

The claimant, a 15 year old boy,alleged that his detention in the cells at a Magistrates court when facing a charge of breach of bail conditions was a breach of his human rights and under the 1933 and 2010 Acts. Held: In the particular circumstances there was a breach of the 1933 Act, but not … Continue reading T, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice and Another: Admn 3 May 2013

Weber and Saravia v Germany: ECHR 29 Jun 2006

(Admissibility) ‘The first applicant is a freelance journalist who works for various German and foreign newspapers, radio and television stations on a regular basis. In particular, she investigates matters that are subject to the surveillance of the Federal Intelligence Service, notably armaments, preparations for war, drug and arms trafficking and money laundering. In order to … Continue reading Weber and Saravia v Germany: ECHR 29 Jun 2006

Murray v Big Pictures (UK) Ltd; Murray v Express Newspapers: CA 7 May 2008

The claimant, a famous writer, complained on behalf of her infant son that he had been photographed in a public street with her, and that the photograph had later been published in a national newspaper. She appealed an order striking out her claim on the basis that the child did not have a right of … Continue reading Murray v Big Pictures (UK) Ltd; Murray v Express Newspapers: CA 7 May 2008

Couronne and others v Bontemps and others: CA 2 Nov 2007

The applicants had come to the UK after being excluded from their own island of Chagos. They sought judicial review of the refusal of Job Seekers’ Allowance after a finding that they were not resident here. Judges: Ward LJ, Thomas LJ, Wa;; LJ Citations: [2007] EWCA Civ 1086, [2008] ACD 21, [2008] 1 WLR 2762 … Continue reading Couronne and others v Bontemps and others: CA 2 Nov 2007

PG and JH v The United Kingdom: ECHR 25 Sep 2001

The use of covert listening devices within a police station was an infringement of the right to privacy, since there was no system of law regulating such practices. That need not affect the right to a fair trial. The prosecution had a duty to disclose all relevant evidence to the defence. In this case the … Continue reading PG and JH v The United Kingdom: ECHR 25 Sep 2001

A v Chief Constable of the West Yorkshire Police and Another: CA 5 Nov 2002

The appellant had undergone a male to female sex change, but was refused employment by the respondent before the Human Rights Act came into effect. Held: Although the Human Rights Act could not apply, the act was in breach of the Equal Treatment Directive and discrimination. The 1999 regulations were incompatible with the provisions of … Continue reading A v Chief Constable of the West Yorkshire Police and Another: CA 5 Nov 2002

HM v Switzerland: ECHR 26 Feb 2002

Citations: 39187/98, [2002] ECHR 157, [2002] 38 EHRR 314, (2004) 38 EHRR 17, [2002] MHLR 209 Links: Worldlii, Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights 5(1) Jurisdiction: Human Rights Cited by: Cited – Austin and Another v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis HL 28-Jan-2009 Movement retsriction was not Liberty Deprivation The claimants had been … Continue reading HM v Switzerland: ECHR 26 Feb 2002

Banks v Revenue and Customs: UTTC 1 Apr 2020

INHERITANCE TAX – exemption for gifts to political parties – s 24 Inheritance Tax Act 1984 – gift to UK Independence Party not within scope of exemption – whether breach of European Convention on Human Rights – whether breach of European Union law Citations: [2020] UKUT 101 (TCC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Inheritance … Continue reading Banks v Revenue and Customs: UTTC 1 Apr 2020

Sylvester v Austria: ECHR 15 Sep 2010

Hudoc Judgment (Merits and just satisfaction) Violation of Art. 8 ; Pecuniary damage – claim rejected ; Non-pecuniary damage – financial award ; Costs and expenses partial award – domestic proceedings ; Costs and expenses partial award – Convention proceedings‘the court reiterates that effective respect for family life requires that future relations between parent and … Continue reading Sylvester v Austria: ECHR 15 Sep 2010

Kulah And Koyuncu v Turkey: ECHR 23 Apr 2013

Citations: 24827/05 – Chamber Judgment, [2013] ECHR 371 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Cited by: Cited – Birks, Regina (On the Application of) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Admn 25-Sep-2014 The claimant police officer sought judicial review of a decision to continue his suspension. He had been investigated and cleared … Continue reading Kulah And Koyuncu v Turkey: ECHR 23 Apr 2013

Stevens v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Another: Admn 10 Apr 2013

The court was asked as to important issues as the approach of both planning decision-makers and the court to proportionality in circumstances in which a planning decision engages the right to respect for family life under article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, and in particular involves the rights of children. Judges: Hickinbottom … Continue reading Stevens v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Another: Admn 10 Apr 2013

Mosendz v Ukraine: ECHR 17 Jan 2013

ECHR Positive obligationsArticle 2-1LifeEffective investigationFailure to establish responsibility of senior officers for conscript’s suicide following incident of hazing: violationFacts – In April 1999 the applicant’s son, who was performing mandatory military service at the time, was found dead, with gunshot wounds to his head, about six hundred metres from his post. A criminal investigation which … Continue reading Mosendz v Ukraine: ECHR 17 Jan 2013

Sukran Aydin And Others v Turkey: ECHR 22 Jan 2013

ECHR Article 10-1Freedom of expressionConviction for having spoken non-official language during election campaigns: violationArticle 46Article 46-2Execution of judgmentMeasures of a general characterRespondent State required to reform the system of judicial disciplineFacts – The applicants, candidates in parliamentary and municipal elections, were convicted and sentenced to prison terms and fines for having spoken Kurdish during rallies, … Continue reading Sukran Aydin And Others v Turkey: ECHR 22 Jan 2013

Oleksandr Volkov v Ukraine: ECHR 9 Jan 2013

ECHR Article 6Civil proceedingsArticle 6-1Impartial tribunalIndependent tribunalStructural defects of the system of judicial discipline: violationFair hearingAbsence of limitation period for imposing disciplinary penalty on judges and abuse of electronic vote system in Parliament when adopting decision on judge’s dismissal: violationsTribunal established by lawComposition of chamber examining applicant’s case defined by a judge whose term of … Continue reading Oleksandr Volkov v Ukraine: ECHR 9 Jan 2013

Lashin v Russia: ECHR 22 Jan 2013

ECHR Article 41Just satisfactionAward in respect of non-pecuniary damage to be paid to legal guardian for use in best interests of legally incapacitated mental patientFacts – In 2000 a district court declared the applicant, who was suffering from schizophrenia, legally incapacitated. His father was subsequently appointed as his legal guardian. Two applications were lodged seeking … Continue reading Lashin v Russia: ECHR 22 Jan 2013

Ibrahim Gurkan v Turkey: ECHR 3 Jul 2012

Citations: 10987/10 (Judgment (Merits and Just Satisfaction)), [2012] ECHR 1367 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Citing: Cited – Ibrahim Gurkan v Turkey (CLIN) ECHR 3-Jul-2012 ECHR Article 6 Criminal proceedings Article 6-1 Impartial tribunal Independent tribunal Participation of serving military officer in military criminal court: violation Facts – . … Continue reading Ibrahim Gurkan v Turkey: ECHR 3 Jul 2012

Eweida And Others v The United Kingdom: ECHR 15 Jan 2013

ECHR Article 9-1 Manifest religion or belief Disciplinary measures against employees for wearing religious symbols (cross) at work or refusing to perform duties they considered incompatible with their religious beliefs: violation; no violations Article 14 Discrimination Disciplinary measures against employees for wearing religious symbols (cross) at work or refusing to perform duties they considered incompatible … Continue reading Eweida And Others v The United Kingdom: ECHR 15 Jan 2013

Karabet And Others v Ukraine: ECHR 17 Jan 2013

ECHR Article 3TortureEffective investigationLarge-scale violence against prisoners to punish them for peaceful hunger strike and absence of effective investigation: violationsFacts – In January 2007 the applicants, who were all serving prison sentences, took part in a hunger strike with other prisoners to protest about their conditions of detention. A week later the prison authorities conducted … Continue reading Karabet And Others v Ukraine: ECHR 17 Jan 2013

Legillon v France: ECHR 10 Jan 2013

ECHR Article 6Criminal proceedingsArticle 6-1Criminal chargeFair hearingAssize court judgment containing statement of reasons for jury’s guilty verdict: violation; no violation[This summary also covers the judgment in the case of Agnelet v. France, no. 61198/08, 10 January 2013]Facts – In Agnelet, the applicant was sentenced in 2007 by the Assize Court to twenty years’ imprisonment for … Continue reading Legillon v France: ECHR 10 Jan 2013