Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts: Supreme Courts (France) - Cour de Cassation

Date: 09/10/2009

Subject: The second civil section has stated that, in the light of the ECHR and of the jurisprudence of the Court of Strasbourg, the lack of appeal against a decision taken by an irregularly constituted panel of judges cannot imply a waiver of the right to fair trial.

Parties: P.X. c/ D.Y.

Original language: French

Classification: Justice - Art. 47 Right to an effective remedy before a tribunal - Fair trial, public hearing

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