Guernsey Judgment 3/2000 - McGonnell v United Kingdom

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Human Rights—right to fair trial—independent and impartial tribunal—Bailiff's combination of judicial and non-judicial roles capable of violating European Convention, art. 6—lacks objective appearance of independence and impartiality if hears case concerning law/rule on enactment of which directly involved, i.e. passed by States of Deliberation actively presided over by him.