Preliminary assessment of admissibility, review of domestic remedies, and preparation of draft applications to the European Court of Human Rights. Ongoing representation before the Court is not included.
• Preliminary assessment of a potential European Court of Human Rights application.
• Review of the domestic proceedings, available evidence and admissibility issues.
• Preparation of a draft application only after an individual assessment of competence, procedure and the agreed engagement.
• Ongoing representation before the Court is not included. Acceptance, admissibility and outcomes are not guaranteed.
What I do
Preliminary assessment of admissibility: whether your situation may meet the Court's criteria and which domestic remedies have been exhausted. Preparation of a draft application in the prescribed form.
What I do not do. Ongoing representation before the Court is not provided within this service.
Important distinction. The European Court of Human Rights is the court; the European Convention on Human Rights is the treaty it applies. "ECHR" is the Convention, not the Court — the Court is the ECtHR. The Court is not a further domestic appeal court: it does not retry the merits of your case or quash domestic judgments. It assesses whether a state violated the Convention.
Exhaustion of domestic remedies. Applications generally require the prior use of effective remedies within the state. Which remedies count as effective in your circumstances requires individual assessment.
Application deadline. The time limit is short and runs in relation to the final domestic decision. The exact applicable deadline is checked at the outset; do not rely on outdated information online.
Information needed for an admissibility review
Please identify the alleged Convention right affected, the relevant domestic proceedings, the date and method of receipt of the latest final decision, and available documents. Admissibility depends on case-specific requirements and strict time limits. A preliminary review does not reserve, extend or stop any filing deadline.
Initial Ukrainian-law consultation: 2,000 UAH / 30 minutes (includes review of up to 6 pages of documents supplied in advance). Other work: scope, availability, fee and timeline agreed individually before engagement. Court, notarial, registry and third-party charges are separate. Contact: lyubahk@gmail.com.
Let’s Discuss Your Matter
Email: lyubahk@gmail.com. Phone: +380 67 344 66 32.
Send your name, email and a brief description of your question. Please omit confidential documents and identification numbers. Inquiries are subject to a conflict check and acceptance.