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Politayev And Others v Russia: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 3 – Prohibition of torture : Third Section Committee Citations: 62123/16, [2022] ECHR 836 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 07 November 2022; Ref: scu.681728

Webb, Perks v Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council: LRA 5 May 2011

LRA Easements and Profits A Prendre – Applicants held to have acquired a right of way by lost modern grant and under the Prescription Act 1832, the user having been acquiesced in at latest from 1984, following the Applicants’ decision to ignore an offer of a limited licence to use the route. Subsequent correspondence from … Continue reading Webb, Perks v Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council: LRA 5 May 2011

Belyanskiy And Others v Russia: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 5 – Right to liberty and security : Third Section Committee Citations: 65026/16, [2022] ECHR 837 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 06 November 2022; Ref: scu.681641

Cases Of De Wilde, Ooms And Versyp (‘Vagrancy’) v Belgium (Article 50): ECHR 10 Mar 1972

Citations: 2899/66, [1972] ECHR 1, 2832/66, 2835/66 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Citing: See Also – In re De Wilde, Ooms and Versyp v Belgium (No 1) ECHR 18-Nov-1970 The applicants had been detained under Belgian vagrancy laws. An earlier decision had found that their rights had been infringed because of the … Continue reading Cases Of De Wilde, Ooms And Versyp (‘Vagrancy’) v Belgium (Article 50): ECHR 10 Mar 1972

Shapovalov v Ukraine: ECHR 31 Jul 2012

The claimant, a Ukrainian journalist said that he had (contrary to the Ukranian Information Act 1992) been refused access by administrative authorities during the 2004 elections to certain information and meetings. He relied on article 6 because the Ukrainian courts had wrongly failed on procedural grounds to consider the merits of his complaints. Held: The … Continue reading Shapovalov v Ukraine: ECHR 31 Jul 2012

Stefanetti And Others v Italy: ECHR 15 Apr 2014

Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 Article 1 para. 1 of Protocol No. 1 Peaceful enjoyment of possessions Loss of two-thirds of old-age pension as a result of introduction of legislation effectively deciding outcome of pending litigation against the State: violation Article 6 Civil proceedings Article 6-1 Fair hearing Introduction of legislation effectively deciding outcome … Continue reading Stefanetti And Others v Italy: ECHR 15 Apr 2014

Tekhnyuk v Russia: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 8 – Right to respect for private and family life : Third Section Committee Citations: 17112/16, [2022] ECHR 832 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 05 November 2022; Ref: scu.681750

Pavlov And Others v Russia: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 3 – Prohibition of torture : Third Section Committee Citations: 39095/17, [2022] ECHR 839 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 05 November 2022; Ref: scu.681722

Teplyakov and Others v Russia: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 3 – Prohibition of torture : Third Section Committee Citations: 31708/16, [2022] ECHR 833 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 04 November 2022; Ref: scu.681753

Nowak v Poland: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 8 – Right to respect for private and family life : First Section Committee Citations: 60906/16, [2022] ECHR 835 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 04 November 2022; Ref: scu.681714

Blonski And Others v Hungary: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 3 – Prohibition of torture : First Section Committee Citations: 12152/16, [2022] ECHR 831 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 04 November 2022; Ref: scu.681645

Mustafa Hajili And Others v Azerbaijan: ECHR 6 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 11 – Freedom of assembly and association : Fifth Section Citations: 69483/13, [2022] ECHR 773 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 04 November 2022; Ref: scu.681710

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

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

Regina (W) v Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council: Admn 13 Feb 2003

The claimant sought damages for false imprisonment. The mental health tribunal had ordered his release, but the respondent had delayed that release. Held: False imprisonment is established on proof of imprisonment without lawful authority. An authority might commit both the tort of false imprisonment and infringe a patient’s human rights, but not all infringements of … Continue reading Regina (W) v Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council: Admn 13 Feb 2003

Otite v The United Kingdom: ECHR 27 Sep 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 8 – Right to respect for private and family life : Fourth Section Citations: 18339/19, [2022] ECHR 748 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 03 November 2022; Ref: scu.681626

Weissman And Others v Romania: ECHR 2 Dec 2011

The Court found violations of the Convention concerning lack of access to a court and the breach of the applicant’s rights to peaceful enjoyment of their possession (violations of Article 6, paragraph 1, and Article 1 of Protocol No. 1) (see details in Appendix). Held: Greater justification is required if fees are imposed at an … Continue reading Weissman And Others v Romania: ECHR 2 Dec 2011

Shanovskyy v Ukraine: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 5 – Right to liberty and security : Fifth Section Committee Citations: 61431/15, [2022] ECHR 830 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 03 November 2022; Ref: scu.681741

Mastryukov And Others v Russia: ECHR 13 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 3 – Prohibition of torture : Third Section Committee Citations: 8346/17, [2022] ECHR 838 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 03 November 2022; Ref: scu.681704

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

JL, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 24 Jul 2007

The court was asked to order a public enquiry into an attempted suicide in prison. Waller LJ was anxious about the task of defining suicide and near suicide: ‘I am clear that the simple fact of a death or serious injury of a person in custody gives rise to an obligation on the State to … Continue reading JL, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 24 Jul 2007

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

Bici and Bici v Ministry of Defence: QBD 7 Apr 2004

Claimants sought damages for personal injuries incurred when, in Pristina, Kosovo and during a riot, British soldiers on a UN peacekeeping expedition fired on a car. Held: The incidents occurred in the course of peace-keeping duties. It was not argued that they occurred in combat, and it was established that in cases of riot, soldiers … Continue reading Bici and Bici v Ministry of Defence: QBD 7 Apr 2004

Locabail (UK) Ltd and Another v Waldorf Investment Corporation and Others (No 4): ChD 13 Jun 2000

An application to the European Court of Human Rights was not an appeal. Where it was clear that any decision there would not affect the issues between the parties, there was no reason to suspend enforcement of the order which had given rise to the reference. A party complained at the lack of independence of … Continue reading Locabail (UK) Ltd and Another v Waldorf Investment Corporation and Others (No 4): ChD 13 Jun 2000

Ramazonov v Ukraine 31754/20: ECHR 6 Oct 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 3 – Prohibition of torture : Fifth Section Committee Citations: 31754/20, [2022] ECHR 783 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.681735

The Christian Federation of Jehovah’s Witnesses of France v France: ECHR 6 Nov 2001

(Non-admissibility Decision) It was affirmed: ‘that Article 34 of the Convention requires that an individual applicant should claim to have been actually affected by the violation he alleges. That Article does not institute for individuals a kind of actio popularis for the interpretation of the Convention; it does not permit individuals to complain against a … Continue reading The Christian Federation of Jehovah’s Witnesses of France v France: ECHR 6 Nov 2001

Alecu And Others v Romania: ECHR 27 Jan 2015

The applicants are victims or dependents of victims of armed repression of demonstrations against the Communist dictatorship that began Dec. 21, 1989 in Bucharest and in other cities. Judges: Josep Casadevall, P Citations: 56838/08 – Chamber Judgment, [2015] ECHR 81 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 24 … Continue reading Alecu And Others v Romania: ECHR 27 Jan 2015

Regina v Lichniak: HL 25 Nov 2002

The appellants challenged the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment imposed on them on their convictions for murder. They said it was an infringement of their Human Rights, being arbitrary and disproportionate. Held: The case followed on where the Anderson case left off. In these cases the judge had noted that he did not think the … Continue reading Regina v Lichniak: HL 25 Nov 2002

Miah and Others v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 7 Mar 2012

The applicant had been refused leave to remain as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant at a time even though he was only two months short of the five years’ continuous residence necessary to support a case for indefinite leave to remain under the rules. He argued that, in assessing whether his removal should be permitted … Continue reading Miah and Others v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 7 Mar 2012

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

Dvorski v Croatia: ECHR 28 Nov 2013

Citations: 25703/11 – Chamber Judgment, [2013] ECHR 1205 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Cited by: Cited – Dvorski v Croatia ECHR 20-Oct-2015 Grand Chamber: ‘As the Court has already held in its previous judgments, the right set out in article 6.3(c) of the Convention is one element, among others, … Continue reading Dvorski v Croatia: ECHR 28 Nov 2013

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

Mohamed, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Admn 16 Jun 2003

The claimant challenged his continued detention under the 1971 Act after his appeal to the Immigration Appeal tribunal had been successful. He had been accused of rape, but was convicted of a sexual assault, though still serious. Before being released from his sentence, the respondent had authorised his continued detention under the 1971 Act. The … Continue reading Mohamed, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Admn 16 Jun 2003

Popadic v Serbia: ECHR 20 Sep 2022

ECHR Judgment : Article 8 – Right to respect for private and family life : Second Section Citations: 7833/12, [2022] ECHR 723 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Human Rights Updated: 19 October 2022; Ref: scu.681176