Subjects:

Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Contents:

Practice and Procedure

Procedure before the European Court of Human Rights

Admissibility Checklist

Convention Principles and Approach

Sources of case law and information

Problem Areas

Fair Trial Guarantees

Just Satisfaction

General Principles

Pecuniary Loss

Non-pecuniary Loss

Legal costs and Expenses

Default Interest

Appendices.

This is a practical guide to taking a case to the European Court of Human Rights. Explaining the principles of the European Convention, setting out its key provisions, case law, court procedures and considerations for each type of case, it ensures practitioners have everything they need for practising in the Court.

The new edition updates the content with current practice, along with new case law, covers the 14th Protocol of the European Convention and includes new sections on extraterritoriality/jurisdiction, and slavery and forced labour.

• Step-by-step advice on successfully preparing and bringing a case before the European Court of Human Rights
• Practical – explains the what, when, how and why of introducing applications to the European Court
• Includes guidance on the Convention's principles and approach
• Contains detailed summaries of relevant case law and their impact on those practising at the European Court
• Features a checklist on the admissibility of cases to help assess the likely outcome of a case at the initial stages
• Highlights the remedies and damages that can be expected
• Contains a precedent application form with tables of fees and damages awards for easy reference.