Veraart v the Netherlands - 10807/04 [2010] ECHR 976 (3 June 2010)

The European Court found that the Disciplinary Appeal Tribunal's decision to admonish the applicant was based on an inadequate assessment of the facts and lacked relevant reasons, rendering the interference with the applicant's freedom of expression unjustified under Article 10.

Citation: [2010] ECHR 976
Parties: Applicant: Veraart; Respondent: the Netherlands
Jurisdiction: European Union
Judgment Date: 03 June 2010
Procedural Posture: Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Execution of Judgment; Post Final Judgment Compliance Review
Outcome: Case closed; execution of judgment completed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Expression, Article 10 ECHR, Lawyer Disciplinary Proceedings

Human Rights Law Disciplinary Law Freedom of Expression Article 10 ECHR Lawyer Disciplinary Proceedings

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Parties

Veraart

Applicant

the Netherlands

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Execution of Judgment; Post Final Judgment Compliance Review

Legal Issues

1 Whether the admonition against the applicant for statements made about a therapist constituted a violation of Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the Convention

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Case closed; execution of judgment completed

Orders

The respondent state paid the applicant EUR 583 for costs and expenses.
The applicant's professional record contains a reference to the European Court's judgment and a copy of the judgment.