Legal Services We Provide
- Preliminary assessment of the prospects of an application to the European Court of Human Rights
- Legal analysis of potential violations of the European Convention on Human Rights
- Assessment of the admissibility criteria applicable to an application
- Assessment of the exhaustion of domestic remedies
- Preparation and submission of an individual application to the European Court of Human Rights
- Full legal representation of applicants before the Court
- Preparation of written observations and legal arguments following communication of a case
- Preparation of replies to the respondent Government’s observations
- Research and application of relevant ECHR case-law
- Preparation of claims for just satisfaction under Article 41 of the Convention
- Representation in friendly-settlement negotiations
- Assessment of unilateral declarations by respondent States and preparation of the applicant’s position
- Preparation of urgent requests for interim measures under Rule 39
- Urgent Rule 39 applications in extradition and expulsion cases
- Urgent legal assistance in cases involving detention conditions, health concerns, and a real risk to life or of ill-treatment
- Submission of additional written observations and documents to the Court
- Preparation of legal responses to questions put by the Court
- Preparation for and representation at oral hearings where required
- Preparation of requests for referral to the Grand Chamber
- Legal advice concerning the execution of ECHR judgments
- Assessment of further legal steps available at the domestic level following an ECHR judgment
When You Can Contact Us
An application to the European Court of Human Rights may be considered where there are grounds to believe that a State has violated a right protected by the European Convention and the applicable requirements for bringing a case before the Court have been met.
We handle cases that may concern:
- violations of the right to life
- torture and inhuman or degrading treatment
- unlawful arrest and detention
- violations of the right to a fair trial
- violations of the presumption of innocence
- violations of defence rights and equality of arms
- issues concerning judicial independence and impartiality
- excessive length of proceedings
- violations of the right to respect for private and family life
- restrictions on freedom of expression
- violations of property rights
- discrimination
- lack of an effective domestic remedy
- extradition or expulsion where there is a real risk of human-rights violations
- inadequate conditions of detention and prisoners’ health-care issues
- violations of other rights protected by the European Convention on Human Rights and its Protocols
Case Assessment Before Applying to Strasbourg
Preparing an application to the European Court of Human Rights begins not with completing the application form, but with a comprehensive legal assessment of the case.
We review the domestic proceedings, court decisions and other relevant materials, identify the Convention rights that may have been violated, assess the admissibility of the application and examine the relevant case-law of the European Court of Human Rights.
Only after this assessment do we determine the legal strategy for proceedings in Strasbourg.