European Court of Human Rights: Rule 39 Debate

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European Court of Human Rights: Rule 39

Viscount Hailsham Excerpts
Tuesday 6th June 2023

(1 year, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Viscount Hailsham Portrait Viscount Hailsham (Con)
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My Lords, does my noble and learned friend agree that in principle, an interim order should be made only after a hearing at which both parties are present and can make their case? If, in exceptional cases, an interim order is made on an ex parte basis, does he agree that the return date should be a swift one and that both parties should then be able to make their representations to the judge?

Lord Bellamy Portrait Lord Bellamy (Con)
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My Lords, I agree in principle with the comments made by my noble friend.