Peters & Peters

Associate Eamon McCarthy-Keen discusses production orders and the privilege against self-incrimination in the International Adviser

The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) grants individuals the privilege against self-incrimination under the right to a fair trial enshrined in Article 6. But the waters become a bit muddy with regard to the use of compulsory powers requiring the production of pre-existing documents. Should individuals be compelled to hand over evidence that potentially incriminates them? Read more