Dick v Uk [1998] JLR 236 (23 October 1997)

Dick v Uk [1998] JLR 236 (23 October 1997)

Imprisonment of a debtor under saisie obtained ex parte does not contravene Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights because such an order is interlocutory and not a determination of civil rights and obligations.

Citation
[1998] JLR 236
Parties
Applicant: Dick; Respondent: Uk
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 October 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Imprisonment for Debt, Saisie, European Convention on Human Rights Article 6
European Law Human Rights Imprisonment for Debt Saisie European Convention on Human Rights Article 6

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Parties

Dick

Applicant

Uk

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether imprisonment of debtor under saisie obtained ex parte is contrary to Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Ratio Decidendi

Imprisonment of a debtor under saisie obtained ex parte does not contravene Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights because such an order is interlocutory and not a determination of civil rights and obligations.

Court Disposition

application dismissed