Article 6 Civil - Right to a fair trial

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Guide on Article 6 Civil

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Grassucci v. Italy, no. 12952/13 and 4 others

08/10/26

Length of tax proceedings which resulted in the applicants being charged additional tax, and effectiveness of the “Pinto” remedy allowing individuals to complain about the excessive length of tax proceedings.
Judgment

Vidberg v. France, no. 39092/21

08/10/26

Refusal of the authorities to open a judicial investigation following the applicant’s criminal complaint concerning the circumstances of her husband’s death, on account of the public prosecutor’s exclusive authority to initiate criminal proceedings for acts committed by a member of the armed forces deployed on an external operation in the performance of their duties.
Judgment

Veldsink-Schoonbeek and Veldsink v. the Netherlands, no. 26337/22

06/10/26

Refusal to reimburse successful litigants’ full legal costs in administrative proceedings by applying a flat-rate system.
Judgment

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