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Rohlena v The Czech Republic: ECHR 18 Apr 2013

Citations: 59552/08 – Chamber Judgment (French Text), [2013] ECHR 343 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Cited by: See Also – Rohlena v The Czech Republic ECHR 27-Jan-2015 ECHR Article 7 Article 7-1 Heavier penalty Nullum crimen sine lege Conviction for ‘continuing’ offence comprising acts committed before it was introduced in the Criminal … Continue reading Rohlena v The Czech Republic: ECHR 18 Apr 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

Falter Zeitschriften Gmbh v Austria (No 2) (1707): ECHR 18 Sep 2012

Citations: 3084/07 – HEJUD, [2012] ECHR 1707 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Cited by: See Also – Falter Zeitschriften Gmbh v Austria (No 2) (2044) ECHR 18-Sep-2012 ECHR Article 10-1 Freedom of expression Publication of untrue statements concerning alleged judicial bias: no violation Facts – In May 2005 a … Continue reading Falter Zeitschriften Gmbh v Austria (No 2) (1707): ECHR 18 Sep 2012

Wynne v United Kingdom: ECHR 18 Jul 1994

A Discretionary lifer is not entitled to a review by a court of his continued detention. His article five rights were not breached. Where a national court imposed a fixed sentence of imprisonment, the supervision required by article 5.4 was incorporated into that judgment. The court held that the mandatory life sentence belonged to a … Continue reading Wynne v United Kingdom: ECHR 18 Jul 1994

Izuazu (Article 8 – New Rules) Nigeria: UTIAC 30 Jan 2013

UTIAC 1. In cases to which the new Immigration Rules introduced as from 9 July 2012 by HC 194 apply, judges should proceed by first considering whether a claimant is able to benefit under the applicable provisions of the Immigration Rules designed to address Article 8 claims. Where the claimant does not meet the requirements … Continue reading Izuazu (Article 8 – New Rules) Nigeria: UTIAC 30 Jan 2013

Ignatova v Bulgaria: ECHR 18 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 – Protection of property : Fourth Section Committee Citations: 39954/19, [2022] ECHR 904 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 14 November 2022; Ref: scu.681858

Muhammad v Spain: ECHR 18 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Preliminary objection dismissed : Third Section Citations: 34085/17, [2022] ECHR 901 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 14 November 2022; Ref: scu.681863

Steer v Stormsure Ltd (Sex Discrimination, Human Rights): EAT 21 Dec 2020

The Appellant has presented a claim in the Employment Tribunal in which she alleges that she was dismissed by the Respondent and that the dismissal amounted to sex discrimination and/or victimisation on the ground that she had done a protected act, contrary to the Equality Act 2010. She appeals against the Employment Tribunal’s refusal to … Continue reading Steer v Stormsure Ltd (Sex Discrimination, Human Rights): EAT 21 Dec 2020

SR v The Netherlands (Dec): ECHR 18 Sep 2012

ECHR Article 5 Article 5-4 Review of lawfulness of detention Supreme Court decision declaring appeal inadmissible but nevertheless addressing the merits: inadmissible Article 5-1-e Persons of unsound mind Court order for admission to psychiatric hospital for observation owing to concerns about applicant’s mental state: inadmissible Facts – In July 2006 a public prosecutor submitted a … Continue reading SR v The Netherlands (Dec): ECHR 18 Sep 2012

Falter Zeitschriften Gmbh v Austria (No 2) (2044): ECHR 18 Sep 2012

ECHR Article 10-1 Freedom of expression Publication of untrue statements concerning alleged judicial bias: no violation Facts – In May 2005 a certain HP was acquitted in criminal proceedings of the attempted rape of an asylum-seeker. The applicant company published an article which was highly critical of those proceedings, in particular on account of the … Continue reading Falter Zeitschriften Gmbh v Austria (No 2) (2044): ECHR 18 Sep 2012

Egmez v Cyprus (Dec): ECHR 18 Sep 2012

ECHR Article 35-3 Ratione materiae Complaint relating to implementation of previous European Court judgment and raising no new facts: inadmissible Facts – In a judgment of 21 December 2000,* the Court found that the applicant in the present case had been ill-treated contrary to Article 3, and that there had been a breach of Article … Continue reading Egmez v Cyprus (Dec): ECHR 18 Sep 2012

Harman v United Kingdom: ECHR 11 May 1984

ECHR Article 7 of the Convention: Allegedly unforeseeable conviction for the contempt of court (Complaint declared admissible). Articles 10 and 14 of the Convention : Official documents produced in the course of discovery proceedings: solicitor found guilty of contempt of court notwithstanding that the documents had been read out in open court. Question of violation … Continue reading Harman v United Kingdom: ECHR 11 May 1984

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

Sengul And Others v Turkiye: ECHR 18 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 – Protection of property : Second Section Committee Citations: 10596/13, [2022] ECHR 898 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 12 November 2022; Ref: scu.681864

Loucaides v Cyprus: ECHR 18 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 6 – Right to a fair trial : Third Section Citations: 60277/19, [2022] ECHR 905 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 12 November 2022; Ref: scu.681859

Gunnerside Estates Limited v Terence Milner, Cynthia Mary Milner (Easements): LRA 18 Aug 2010

LRA An application to cancel a unilateral notice in respect of shooting rights on the basis that such rights interfered with the registered proprietors’ human rights under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Article 1 of the First Protocol. Human rights found to have no relevance to the question of cancellation, … Continue reading Gunnerside Estates Limited v Terence Milner, Cynthia Mary Milner (Easements): LRA 18 Aug 2010

Perry v Chief Constable of Humberside Police: Admn 18 Oct 2012

The defendant appealed against an anti-social behaviour order. He had been a journalist, and began a private newsletter and campaign alleging amongst other things corruption in the police. He complained that his article 10 rights had been infringed. Held: The order was quashed. Pitchford LJ said: ‘that separate issues arise out of these blogs. In … Continue reading Perry v Chief Constable of Humberside Police: Admn 18 Oct 2012

MF (Article 8 – New Rules) Nigeria: UTIAC 31 Oct 2012

UTIAC Prior to the new immigration rules (HC 194) introduced on 9 July 2012, cases involving Article 8 ECHR ordinarily required a two-stage assessment: (1) first to assess whether the decision appealed against was in accordance with the immigration rules; (2) second to assess whether the decision was contrary to the appellant’s Article 8 rights.The … Continue reading MF (Article 8 – New Rules) Nigeria: UTIAC 31 Oct 2012

Re Erskine 1948 Trust: ChD 29 Mar 2012

The trust was created in 1948, and provided gifts over, which had now failed. The court considered the construction of the term ‘stautory next of kin’. The possible beneficiaries claimed through being adopted, arguing that at the date of the last beneficary’s death, all impediments to inheritance by adopted children had been removed by statute. … Continue reading Re Erskine 1948 Trust: ChD 29 Mar 2012

Morck Jensen v Denmark: ECHR 18 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : No Article 7 – No punishment without law : Second Section Citations: 60785/19, [2022] ECHR 906 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 09 November 2022; Ref: scu.681862

Moral And Others v Turkiye: ECHR 18 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 5 – Right to liberty and security : Second Section Committee Citations: 49867/17, [2022] ECHR 902 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 09 November 2022; Ref: scu.681861

Moamer v Bulgaria: ECHR 18 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 – Protection of property : Fourth Section Committee Citations: 40124/19, [2022] ECHR 897 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 07 November 2022; Ref: scu.681860

Stokes v The United Kingdom: ECHR 18 Oct 2012

The applicant complained of the failure to protect her article 8 rights. As a traveller and heavily pregnant she had been obliged to vacate her temporary pitch. Citations: 65819/10 – HECOM, [2012] ECHR 1862 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights, Housing, Land Updated: 06 November 2022; Ref: scu.465579

Buckland v The United Kingdom: ECHR 18 Sep 2012

The applicant alleged that the Court of Appeal’s decision to dismiss her appeal and uphold the judgment making a possession order constituted an unjustified breach of her right to respect for her home and her family life and discriminated against her, in violation of Article 8 taken alone and in conjunction with Article 14. Held: … Continue reading Buckland v The United Kingdom: ECHR 18 Sep 2012

Volchkova and Mironov v Russia: ECHR 28 Mar 2017

Judgment : Violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 – Protection of property (Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 – Deprivation of property ECHR Judgment : Pecuniary damage – award : Third Section Citations: 45668/05, [2017] ECHR 278, [2021] ECHR 184 Links: Bailii, Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human … Continue reading Volchkova and Mironov v Russia: ECHR 28 Mar 2017

Hari Dhima v Immigration Appeal Tribunal: Admn 8 Feb 2002

The appellate sought judicial review to challenge an order for his return to Albania. He said that he would be subject to persecution from communist sympathizers, and his life was at risk for a blood feud. Adjudicators had variously accepted and rejected both claims, but concluded that he could avail himself of internal flight. He … Continue reading Hari Dhima v Immigration Appeal Tribunal: Admn 8 Feb 2002

Zakharov And Others v Russia 47538/16: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 3 – Prohibition of torture : Third Section Committee Citations: 47538/16, [2022] ECHR 834 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 04 November 2022; Ref: scu.681764

Scoppola v Italy (No 2): ECHR 8 Jun 2011

Execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights Citations: [2011] ECHR 1290 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Citing: See Also – Scoppola v Italy (No 2) ECHR 17-Sep-2009 (Grand Chamber) The applicant murdered his wife on 2 September 1999; the offence was punishable by life imprisonment. … Continue reading Scoppola v Italy (No 2): ECHR 8 Jun 2011

Khawaja v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 8 Mar 2012

FTTTx Income Tax – Penalties – Suppressed takings from Restaurant business reflected in concealed director’s remuneration – Negligent submission of incorrect Tax Returns – Abatement of penalty. Citations: [2012] UKFTT 183 (TC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: See Also – Revenue and Customs v Khawaja ChD 17-Jul-2008 The court considered the standard of … Continue reading Khawaja v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 8 Mar 2012

Stancu And Others v Romania: ECHR 18 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 10 – Freedom of expression-{general} : Fourth Section Citations: 22953/16, [2022] ECHR 899 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 03 November 2022; Ref: scu.681866

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

Scoppola v Italy (No 3): ECHR 18 Jan 2011

(referral to the grand chamber) Judges: F Tulkens P Citations: 126/05 French Text, [2011] ECHR 2417 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Cited by: See Also – Scoppola v Italy (No 3) ECHR 22-May-2012 (Grand Chamber) A prisoner serving a sentence of 30 years imprisonment for murder, attempted murder and … Continue reading Scoppola v Italy (No 3): ECHR 18 Jan 2011

Dzankovic v Germany: ECHR 8 Dec 2009

The applicant complained that his request for his chosen representative to be designated official defence counsel had been refused. Held: The interests of justice did not require that the applicant’s chosen counsel be appointed official defence counsel. The application was declared inadmissible. The applicant was still represented by the same counsel whom he wished to … Continue reading Dzankovic v Germany: ECHR 8 Dec 2009

Le Compte, Van Leuven And De Meyere v Belgium: ECHR 18 Oct 1982

Even where ‘jurisdictional organs of professional associations’ are set up: ‘Nonetheless, in such circumstances the Convention calls at least for one of the two following systems: either the jurisdictional organs themselves comply with the requirements of article 6(1), or they do not so comply but are subject to subsequent control by a judicial body which … Continue reading Le Compte, Van Leuven And De Meyere v Belgium: ECHR 18 Oct 1982

ABC v St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust and Others: QBD 28 Feb 2020

By this claim brought against three NHS trusts, the claimant contends that the defendants breached a duty of care owed to her and/or acted contrary to her rights under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights in failing to alert her to the risk that she had inherited the gene for Huntington’s disease … Continue reading ABC v St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust and Others: QBD 28 Feb 2020

Morahan, Rex (on The Application of) v His Majesty’s Assistant Coroner for West London: CA 28 Oct 2022

Whether the coroner was correct to conclude that the circumstances of the death of Tanya Morahan shortly after 3 July 2018 do not call for an inquest which complies with the procedural obligation imposed by article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights (‘the Convention’). Judges: The Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Chief Justice … Continue reading Morahan, Rex (on The Application of) v His Majesty’s Assistant Coroner for West London: CA 28 Oct 2022

Zakharov And Others v Russia 53570/18: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 5 – Right to liberty and security : Third Section Committee Citations: 53570/18, [2022] ECHR 866 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 28 October 2022; Ref: scu.681765

Smith v The Assistant Deputy Coroner for Oxfordshire: Admn 11 Apr 2008

The claimant’s son had died of hyperthermia whilst serving in the army in Iraq. The parties requested a new inquisition after the coroner had rules that human rights law did not apply to servicemen serving outside Europe. Reports had been prepared but were not disclosed to the coroner until the last day of the inquest … Continue reading Smith v The Assistant Deputy Coroner for Oxfordshire: Admn 11 Apr 2008