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A Local Authority v W L W T and R; In re W (Children) (Identification: Restrictions on Publication): FD 14 Jul 2005

An application was made by a local authority to restrict publication of the name of a defendant in criminal proceedings in order to protect children in their care. The mother was accused of having assaulted the second respondent by knowingly transmitted HIV/Aids to him by having unprotected sex but hiding her HIV status. Held: The … Continue reading A Local Authority v W L W T and R; In re W (Children) (Identification: Restrictions on Publication): FD 14 Jul 2005

Rees v The United Kingdom: ECHR 17 Oct 1986

The applicant had been born and registered as a female, but later came to receive treatment and to live as a male. He complained that the respondent had failed to amend his birth certificate. Held: The court accepted that, by failing to confer on a transsexual a right to an amended birth certificate, the state … Continue reading Rees v The United Kingdom: ECHR 17 Oct 1986

Cornick, Regina v: QBD 3 Nov 2014

The defendant had been convicted of murdering his schoolteacher. The court now gave reasons, at the end of the case for discontinuing the order restricting his being named. Orders protecting the identities of children witnesses were continued. Judges: Coulson J Citations: [2014] EWHC 3623 (QB) Links: Bailii Statutes: Children and Young Persons Act 1933 39, … Continue reading Cornick, Regina v: QBD 3 Nov 2014

Maguire, Re Application for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland): SC 21 Mar 2018

The appellant faced a criminal trial. He was granted legal aid for two counsel. He asked for two particular junior counsel, but the certificate required him to instruct leading counsel and a junior. He objected that this deprived him of the right to his chosen counsel. Held: The appeal failed. The purpose of a defendant’s … Continue reading Maguire, Re Application for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland): SC 21 Mar 2018

Rodzevillo v Ukraine: ECHR 14 Jan 2016

Citations: 38771/05 (Judgment (Merits and Just Satisfaction) : Court (Fifth Section)), [2016] ECHR 74 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Cited by: See also – Rodzevillo v Ukraine ECHR 17-Dec-2019 ECHR Judgment : Article 3 – Prohibition of torture : Fifth Section Committee . . Lists of cited by and … Continue reading Rodzevillo v Ukraine: ECHR 14 Jan 2016

A NHS Foundation Trust v Ms X (By Her Litigation Friend, The Official Solicitor): CoP 8 Oct 2014

X suffered both severe anorexia and alcoholism. She had in the past been repeatedly and compulsorily admitted to hospital for treatment, but her doctors considered that whilst this might be life extending treatment it had proved ineffective and unethical. They sought a declaration that they may not be obliged to offer the treatment again. The … Continue reading A NHS Foundation Trust v Ms X (By Her Litigation Friend, The Official Solicitor): CoP 8 Oct 2014

Na v Finland: ECHR 14 Nov 2019

ECHR Judgment : Right to life : First Section ECHR Judgment : Inadmissible : First Section Citations: 25244/18, [2019] ECHR 814, [2021] ECHR 631 Links: Bailii, Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 17 October 2022; Ref: scu.646711

Hamalainen v Finland: ECHR 16 Jul 2014

Grand Chamber Citations: 37359/09 – Grand Chamber Judgment, [2014] ECHR 787, [2014] ECHR 974, [2015] 1 FCR 379 Links: Bailii, Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Citing: Legal Summary – Hamalainen v Finland ECHR 16-Jul-2014 ECHR Grand Chamber – Article 8-1 Respect for family life Respect for private life Refusal to … Continue reading Hamalainen v Finland: ECHR 16 Jul 2014

Johnston and Others v Ireland: ECHR 18 Dec 1986

Hudoc Judgment (Merits and just satisfaction) Preliminary objection rejected (victim); Preliminary objection rejected (non-exhaustion); Violation of Art. 8; Pecuniary damage – claim rejected; Non-pecuniary damage – finding of violation sufficient; Costs and expenses award – Convention proceedingsThe applicants were an unmarried couple who could not marry, and so legitimate their daughter, the third applicant, because … Continue reading Johnston and Others v Ireland: ECHR 18 Dec 1986

H.F And Others v France: ECHR 14 Sep 2022

ECHR Judgment : Preliminary objection dismissed : Grand Chamber Citations: 24384/19, [2022] ECHR 678 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 14 October 2022; Ref: scu.681081

Drelon v France: ECHR 8 Sep 2022

ECHR Judgment : Remainder inadmissible : Fifth Section Citations: 3153/16, [2022] ECHR 673 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 14 October 2022; Ref: scu.681012

J.I v Croatia: ECHR 8 Sep 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 3 – Prohibition of torture : First Section Citations: 35898/16, [2022] ECHR 670 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 14 October 2022; Ref: scu.681018

P.H v Slovakia: ECHR 8 Sep 2022

ECHR Judgment : Preliminary objection joined to merits and dismissed : First Section Citations: 37574/19, [2022] ECHR 671 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 14 October 2022; Ref: scu.681023

SC v The United Kingdom: ECHR 14 Sep 2011

Citations: [2011] ECHR 1670, 60958/00 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Citing: See Also – SC v The United Kingdom ECHR 15-Jun-2004 Hudoc Judgment (Merits and just satisfaction) Violation of Art. 6-1 ; Non-pecuniary damage – finding of violation sufficient ; Costs and expenses (domestic proceedings) – claim rejected ; … Continue reading SC v The United Kingdom: ECHR 14 Sep 2011

Jansons v Latvia: ECHR 8 Sep 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 8 – Right to respect for private and family life : Fifth Section Citations: 1434/14, [2022] ECHR 672 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 13 October 2022; Ref: scu.681017

Dorokhov v Russia: ECHR 14 Feb 2008

Citations: 66802/01, [2008] ECHR 151 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 12 October 2022; Ref: scu.264611

In re P and Others, (Adoption: Unmarried couple) (Northern Ireland); In re G: HL 18 Jun 2008

The applicants complained that as an unmarried couple they had been excluded from consideration as adopters. Held: Northern Ireland legislation had not moved in the same way as it had for other jurisdictions within the UK. The greater commitment to traditional family structures did not however justify the difference. The rules were unlawful discrimination.Lord Hoffmann … Continue reading In re P and Others, (Adoption: Unmarried couple) (Northern Ireland); In re G: HL 18 Jun 2008

Kobets v Ukraine: ECHR 14 Feb 2008

Citations: 16437/04, [2008] ECHR 161 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.264618

Bond v The United Kingdom: ECHR 1 Apr 2008

The applicant complained that the United Kingdom authorities’ refusal to grant him widows’ social security and tax benefits or equivalent constituted discrimination on grounds of sex contrary to Article 14 of the Convention in conjunction with Article 1 of Protocol No. 1. Citations: 63479/00, [2008] ECHR 246 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights … Continue reading Bond v The United Kingdom: ECHR 1 Apr 2008

McNamee v The United Kingdom: ECHR 27 Mar 2008

The applicant complained under Articles 8 and 14 of the Convention and Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 that, because he was a man, he was denied social security benefits equivalent to those received by widows. Citations: 61949/00, [2008] ECHR 225 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: … Continue reading McNamee v The United Kingdom: ECHR 27 Mar 2008

Tamar v Turkey: ECHR 18 Jul 2006

Citations: 15614/02, [2006] ECHR 760 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 08 October 2022; Ref: scu.246452

Ashlarba v Georgia: ECHR 15 Jul 2014

ECHR Article 7-1 Nullum crimen sine lege Use of undefined colloquial expression in definition of criminal offence: no violation Facts – In 2005 the Georgian legislature created a series of new offences designed to assist in the fight against organised crime. As part of a wider legislative package Article 223(1) of the Criminal Code was … Continue reading Ashlarba v Georgia: ECHR 15 Jul 2014

Zornic v Bosnia and Herzegovina: ECHR 15 Jul 2014

ECHR Article 46-2 Execution of judgment Measures of a general character Respondent State required to establish without delay political system in which all citizens have the right to stand for elections without discrimination Article 14 Discrimination Ineligibility to stand for election without declaration of affiliation to one of constitutionally defined ‘constituent peoples’: violation Article 1 … Continue reading Zornic v Bosnia and Herzegovina: ECHR 15 Jul 2014

Osterreichische Vereinigung Zur Erhaltung, v Austria: ECHR 28 Nov 2013

ECHR Article 10-1 Freedom to impart information Freedom to receive information Refusal by regional authority to provide copy of its decisions to an association wishing to study the impact of property transfers on agricultural and forest land: violation Facts – The applicant was a registered association whose aims were to research the impact of transfers … Continue reading Osterreichische Vereinigung Zur Erhaltung, v Austria: ECHR 28 Nov 2013

James, Wells and Lee v The United Kingdom: ECHR 18 Sep 2012

ECHR Article 5-1 Deprivation of liberty Failure to provide the rehabilitative courses to prisoners which were necessary for their release: violation Facts – By virtue of section 225 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, indeterminate sentences for the public protection were introduced. Like sentences of life imprisonment, these required the direction of the Parole Board … Continue reading James, Wells and Lee v The United Kingdom: ECHR 18 Sep 2012

Osterreichische Vereinigung Zur Erhaltung, Starkung Und Schaffung v Austria: ECHR 28 Nov 2013

All agricultural and forest land transactions in Austria required approval by local and regional authorities (in the Tyrol, the Tyrol Real Property Transactions Commission), the aim being to preserve land for agriculture and forestry and avoid the proliferation of second homes. The applicatant association was formed to promote sound agricultural and forest property ownership and … Continue reading Osterreichische Vereinigung Zur Erhaltung, Starkung Und Schaffung v Austria: ECHR 28 Nov 2013

Cummins v The United Kingdom: ECHR 1 Apr 2008

The applicant complained under Articles 8 and 14 of the Convention and Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 that, because he was a man, he was denied social security benefits equivalent to those received by widows. Citations: 14549/02, [2008] ECHR 244 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights, Benefits, … Continue reading Cummins v The United Kingdom: ECHR 1 Apr 2008

Saadi v United Kingdom: ECHR 29 Jan 2008

(Grand Chamber) The applicant sought judicial review of the decision to detain him for a short period while his asylum claim was being subject to fast-track processing. The decision was made pursuant to a policy under which all asylum claimants falling within defined criteria (usually by nationality) were normally detained at Oakington while their claims … Continue reading Saadi v United Kingdom: ECHR 29 Jan 2008

Whitefield v General Medical Council: PC 14 Nov 2002

The doctor had been allowed to continue in practice only on condition that he did not drink alcohol and that he complied with other conditions to support that restriction. He challenged it as an infringement of his human rights. Held: The conditions were in pursuit of a legitimate aim, and in the wider interest of … Continue reading Whitefield v General Medical Council: PC 14 Nov 2002

Mitin v Ukraine: ECHR 14 Feb 2008

Citations: 38724/02, [2008] ECHR 155 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 06 October 2022; Ref: scu.264621

Spanir v Slovakia: ECHR 18 Dec 2007

Citations: 39139/05, [2007] ECHR 1114 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 06 October 2022; Ref: scu.263455

Aleksandra Kraszewska: ECHR 23 Sep 2008

Citations: SZEFER v Poland – 26803/07, [2008] ECHR 1463 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 06 October 2022; Ref: scu.277944

Acikgoz v Slovenia: ECHR 7 Feb 2008

Citations: 28936/02, [2008] ECHR 114 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 06 October 2022; Ref: scu.264396

Lautsi v Italy: ECHR 18 Mar 2011

(Grand Chamber) The applicants complained that the presence in all state schoolrooms of a crucifix on the wall infringed the principle of secularism. The routine presence in state school classrooms of a crucifix, which was not used for worship, religious instruction or as an expression of allegiance, was held not to contravene Article 19. Though … Continue reading Lautsi v Italy: ECHR 18 Mar 2011