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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

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

Kennedy v United Kingdom: ECHR 20 Nov 2008

Citations: 26839/05, [2008] ECHR 1575 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Cited by: See Also – Kennedy v United Kingdom ECHR 18-May-2010 The claimant complained that after alleging unlawful interception of his communications, the hearing before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal was not attended by appropriate safeguards. He had been a … Continue reading Kennedy v United Kingdom: ECHR 20 Nov 2008

Palau Martinez v France: ECHR 16 Dec 2003

A decision of the French court that the children should live with their father, and not with their Jehovah’s Witness mother, was based decisively on its view of the mother’s religious practices and was discriminatory; although the protection of the children was a legitimate aim, there was, in the view of the Strasbourg court, no … Continue reading Palau Martinez v France: ECHR 16 Dec 2003

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

Ahmad and Aswat v United States of America: Admn 30 Nov 2006

The defendants appealed orders for their extradition. They were suspected of terrorist offences, and feared that instead of facing a trial, they would be placed before a military commission. Held: The appeals failed. The court had diplomatic notes from the US government guaranteeing trial before an ordinary court, and that they would not be designated … Continue reading Ahmad and Aswat v United States of America: Admn 30 Nov 2006

Scholes v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 17 Oct 2006

The deceased had committed suicide whilst in prison. The judge had requested that prison should be told of the risk of self harm. The mother appealed refusal of the judge to grant a judicial review of the Home Secretary’s refusal to grant, as requested by the coroner. A public inquiry into the pre-sentence exercise, the … Continue reading Scholes v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 17 Oct 2006

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

Lvin v Russia: ECHR 4 Dec 2018

ECHR Judgment : Article 6 – Right to a fair trial : Third Section Committee ECHR Judgment : Non-pecuniary damage – award : Third Section Committee Citations: 43301/07, [2018] ECHR 981, [2020] ECHR 640 Links: Bailii, Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 19 November 2022; Ref: scu.631283

EM (Lebanon) v Secretary of State for the Home Dept: CA 21 Nov 2006

The asylum applicant said that if she was returned to her home country, she would be judged under Sharia law, and would thereby lose custody of her son, and this would deny her her right to family life. Held: Any such loss would not be complete. She would retain visitation rights, and therefore the article … Continue reading EM (Lebanon) v Secretary of State for the Home Dept: CA 21 Nov 2006

Re AG (A Child): CA 18 Nov 2022

Whether certain provisions of the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964 (DPA) and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961 (VCDR) are incompatible with article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) which provides that ‘[n]o one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment’ (article 3). … Continue reading Re AG (A Child): CA 18 Nov 2022

Reynolds TD v Times Newspapers Ltd; Ruddock and Witherow: CA 8 Jul 1998

The claimant, the former Taoiseach of Ireland sought damages after the defendant newspaper published an article falsely accusing him of duplicity. The paper said that his position meant that they should have the defence of quaified privilege available. Held: Qualified privilege defence applied in defamation proceedings reporting acts of public officials where there appeared a … Continue reading Reynolds TD v Times Newspapers Ltd; Ruddock and Witherow: CA 8 Jul 1998

Sevinc And Others v Turkiye: ECHR 18 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 5 – Right to liberty and security : Second Section Committee Citations: 63634/16, [2022] ECHR 900 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 18 November 2022; Ref: scu.681865

Achour v France: ECHR 29 Mar 2006

Judges: Wildhaber P Citations: [2006] ECHR 268, (2007) 45 EHRR 2, 67335/01 Links: Worldlii, Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Citing: Cited – Achour v France ECHR 10-Nov-2004 ECHR Judgment (Merits and Just Satisfaction) – Violation of Art. 7; Pecuniary damage – claim rejected; Non-pecuniary damage – finding of violation sufficient; … Continue reading Achour v France: ECHR 29 Mar 2006

Brough v The United Kingdom: ECHR 16 Jan 2013

The claimant said that he had been labelled a trouble maker and his details placed on a database made available to companies who subscribed so that they would avoid hiring him. Citations: 52962/11 – Communicated Case, [2013] ECHR 336 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights, Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 … Continue reading Brough v The United Kingdom: ECHR 16 Jan 2013

Fabbri And Others v San Marino: ECHR 18 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Remainder inadmissible : Second Section Citations: 6319/21, [2022] ECHR 907 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 17 November 2022; Ref: scu.681857

AB X and Y, Regina (on the Application of) v East Sussex County Council and Another: Admn 18 Feb 2003

The physical and psychological integrity which the state may in principle be under an obligation to take positive steps to protect under Article 8 included two particularly important concepts. The first was human dignity, the second was the right of the disabled to participate in the life of the community and to have access to … Continue reading AB X and Y, Regina (on the Application of) v East Sussex County Council and Another: Admn 18 Feb 2003

Bucur And Toma v Romania: ECHR 8 Jan 2013

ECHR Article 10-1Freedom to impart informationCriminal conviction for making public irregular telephone tapping procedures: violationFacts – The first applicant worked in the telephone communications surveillance and recording department of a military unit of the Romanian Intelligence Service (RIS). In the course of his work he came across a number of irregularities. In addition, the telephones … Continue reading Bucur And Toma v Romania: ECHR 8 Jan 2013

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

Anderson v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 18 Feb 2013

FTTTx INCOME TAX – Appeal against amendment made by a closure notice – Whether Tribunal has the power to allow an appeal on grounds that the application of the law in the circumstances of the particular case would be manifestly unreasonable and unjust and would not achieve the purposes of the legislation – European Convention … Continue reading Anderson v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 18 Feb 2013