Practice area
Human Rights
Human rights cases touch on the fundamental values of the rule of law and call for composure, knowledge and persistence. Jonsson & Hall handles cases involving the Constitution, the European Convention on Human Rights and their interplay with domestic legal practice.
Specialised service and experience
Our advice may cover, among other things, freedom of expression, the right to privacy, equality before the law, the right to a fair trial and matters concerning the rights of persons deprived of their liberty.
Jonsson & Hall represents clients at every stage, from communications with the authorities and complaints to the Parliamentary Ombudsman or the Data Protection Authority to litigation before the domestic courts.
We place emphasis on cases being prepared in a structured manner, drawing on the developing case law of the European Court of Human Rights and Icelandic precedent.
Our aim is for clients to have a clear overview of their legal position and realistic avenues to resolution, whether a matter ends in dialogue with the authorities or full litigation.
Matters may include
- Freedom of expression and privacy
- The right to a fair trial
- Rights of persons deprived of their liberty
- Communications with the Parliamentary Ombudsman
- Cases before the European Court of Human Rights
