Attorney General’s Reference (No 2 of 2001)

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Type: Case

Citation: [2004] 2 AC 72

Summary: Failure by public authority to procure hearing within reasonable time breach of defendant’s right under art 6 of European Convention — Effective, just and proportionate remedy should be afforded but not appropriate to stay or dismiss the proceedings unless could no longer be fair trial or otherwise unfair to try defendant

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Court: HL

Jurisdiction: England

Date 2003