Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts: Supreme Courts (Portugal) - Tribunal Constitucional

Date: 05/25/2010

Subject: The Constitutional Court, applying a consolidated jurisprudence of the Court of Strasbourg and also recalling the European Union’s Charter of Fundamental Rights, rejects the claim lodged against a decision of the Supremo Tribunal de Justiça of 12.07.2007 grounded on the supposed violation of the principle of the judge’s impartiality and independence

Parties: Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional

Original language: Portuguese

Classification: Justice - Art. 47 Fair trial, public hearing - Independent and impartial tribunal

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