Information on your right to a fair and public hearing, including what the law says and examples.

Covers Article 6, which provides legal rights to a fair hearing in court. It explains how and when it applies in criminal and civil court cases and includes a case study.

In the UK, human rights are protected by the Human Rights Act 1998. The Act gives effect to the human rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights.

Article 6 - the right to a fair trial is one the rights protected by the Human Rights Act.

Read this page to find out more about what this right means under the Human Rights Act.