Bertozzi v. Italy

Information Note on the Court’s case-law 17

April 2000

Bertozzi v. Italy - 39883/98

Judgment 27.4.2000 [Section II]

Article 6

Civil proceedings

Article 6-1

Reasonable time

Length of civil proceedings: violation

The case concerns the length of civil proceedings (more than 15 years for one level of jurisdiction).

Conclusion: violation (unanimously).

Article 41 - The Court awarded the applicant 40 million lire (ITL) in respect of non-pecuniary damage.

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