Oganova v Georgia [2007] ECHR 25717/03 (13 November 2007)
The European Court of Human Rights in Oganova v Georgia found that, generally, the right to a fair hearing implies the right to an oral hearing but that, in certain special circumstances, it may be permissible for an appellate court to determine a matter by written submissions in the interests of the efficient administration of justice.
Detailed case note.
Found in 2007, European Court of Human Rights, International, Select International and Comparative Caselaw, s24 - Fair Hearing