Bobrowski v Poland [2008] ECHR 64916/01 (17 June 2008)
The European Court of Human Rights has held that Poland violated its obligation to ensure a fair trial under art 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights by failing to grant legal aid to an individual in respect of civil proceedings. However, the Court held that a denial of legal aid was justified where the applicant had hired his or her own private lawyer, notwithstanding that the lawyer proved to not be competent.
Detailed case note.
Found in 2008, European Court of Human Rights, International, Select International and Comparative Caselaw, s24 - Fair Hearing
