European Court of Human Rights - case of Philis v. Greece (1991) (excerpts)
European Court of Human Rights - case of Philis v. Greece (1991) (excerpts)
65. In conclusion, since the applicant was not able to institute
proceedings, directly and independently, to seek the payment from
his clients - even to the T.E.E. in the first instance - of fees
which were owed to him, the very essence of his "right to a court"
was impaired, and this could not be redressed by any remedy
available under Greek law.
There has therefore been on this point a violation of
Article 6 para. 1 (art. 6-1).