GLUKHIN v. RUSSIA JUDGMENT
B. Costs and expenses
97. Relying on legal-fee agreements and time sheets submitted by his
lawyers, the applicant claimed EUR 6,400 in respect of the legal fees incurred
before the domestic courts and before the Court.
98. The Government submitted that the applicant’s claim in respect of
legal fees should be rejected since contingency fee agreements were
unenforceable.
99. According to the Court’s case-law, an applicant is entitled to the
reimbursement of costs and expenses only in so far as it has been shown that
these were actually and necessarily incurred and are reasonable as to
quantum. The Court notes that the legal-fee agreements signed by the
applicant are not based on contingency. Regard being had to the documents
in its possession and the above criteria, the Court considers it reasonable to
award the sum of EUR 6,400 covering costs under all heads, plus any tax that
may be chargeable to the applicant.
FOR THESE REASONS, THE COURT, UNANIMOUSLY,
1. Holds that it has jurisdiction to deal with the applicant’s complaints, as
they relate to facts that took place before 16 September 2022;
2. Declares the complaints concerning the alleged violations of the rights to
respect for private life and to freedom of expression admissible;
3. Holds that there has been a violation of Article 8 of the Convention;
4. Holds that there has been a violation of Article 10 of the Convention;
5. Holds that there is no need to examine separately the complaint under
Article 6 of the Convention;
6. Holds
(a) that the respondent State is to pay the applicant, within three months
from the date on which the judgment becomes final in accordance with
Article 44 § 2 of the Convention, the following amounts, to be
converted into the currency of the respondent State at the rate
applicable at the date of settlement:
(i) EUR 9,800 (nine thousand eight hundred euros), plus any tax that
may be chargeable, in respect of non-pecuniary damage;
(ii) EUR 6,400 (six thousand four hundred euros), plus any tax that
may be chargeable to the applicant, in respect of costs and
expenses;
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