The European Court of Human Rights - Questions & Answers for Lawyers
Updated guidance on the European Court of Human Rights has been published by the Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe (CCBE).
Preparing a case at Strasbourg
The European Court of Human Rights - Questions & Answers for Lawyers provides information on the European Court of Human Rights. Produced by the Permanent Delegation to Strasbourg (PD STRAS), the guide answers common questions from practitioners across Europe when preparing or presenting a case to the court in Strasbourg. It is intended as a practical guide only and does not replace reference to the relevant primary documents.
Irish representation on the CCBE
The Society participates in the work of the CCBE through the European and International Affairs Committee.Cormac Little (European and International Affairs Committee, William Fry) is the Law Society representative at the CCBE. Cormac O’Culain (Public Affairs Manager) is the Information Officer.
For 2019, the Irish delegation is led by Paul McGarry S.C. of the Bar Council, along with Ciara Murphy, also of the Bar Council, as Information Officer.
- See information on the Human Rights Committee
- See information on the European and International Affairs Committee
About the CCBE
The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE), founded in 1960, is an international non-profit association of bars and law societies of 45 countries from the European Union, the European Economic Area, and wider Europe.
For more information, see the CCBE website.
