Stibbe | Netherlands | 23 May 2022
On Friday 20 May 2022, the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2022 Spring Memorandum (Voorjaarsnota), including various proposed amendments that…
GRAF ISOLA Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Austria | 3 May 2022
In a recent decision concerning a Facebook post, the Supreme Court ruled that the personality right to respect for privacy and family life outweighs the right to freedom of expression if statements published on Facebook do not contribute to a debate of general social interest. The case revolved around a post made by a mother on a public Facebook profile after a court of guardianship changed......
Kingsley Napley | United Kingdom | 16 Mar 2022
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has published its long awaited draft terms of reference, and a consultation on those proposed terms. The final terms of…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 11 Mar 2022
The Supreme Court has confirmed that an individual who is the subject of a criminal investigation will, in general, have a reasonable expectation of…
Edmonds, Marshall, McMahon | United Kingdom | 18 Feb 2022
On 12 January 2010, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (the “Act”) came into force and, with it, the end of the offences of seditious…
Güleryüz & Partners | European Union, Turkey | 17 Feb 2022
Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi’nin [“AİHS / Sözleşme”] eki niteliğindeki 15 No’lu Ek Protokol Ile Avrupa İnsan Hakları Mahkemesi’ne [“AİHM”] başvuru…
Güleryüz & Partners | European Union, Turkey | 17 Feb 2022
Pursuant to the Protocol No. 15 amending the European Convention on Human Rights ["ECHR / Convention"], the time-limit for the application to the…
NSN Law Firm | European Union, Turkey | 11 Feb 2022
The European Court of Human Rights (“Court”) refers to the following two principles found in the European Convention on Human Rights (“Convention”)…
NSN Law Firm | European Union, Turkey | 9 Feb 2022
The European Court of Human Rights (“Court”) refers to the following two principles found in the European Convention on Human Rights when determining…
GRAF ISOLA Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Austria | 1 Feb 2022
The Supreme Court recently ruled that a violation of the right to be heard in provisional proceedings is not a ground for nullity, but a mere procedural defect. In exceptional cases (eg, where effectiveness depends on a quick decision), the issuance of an interim injunction can still take place without hearing the opponent. However, the unsuccessful opponent is insufficiently protected by the......