Begum v Tower Hamlets [2003] EWCA Civ 102

Court: Court of Appeal

Facts: Begum challenged the withdrawal of housing benefits and services from Tower Hamlets. The issue was whether these benefits fell under 'civil rights' and thus required compliance with Article 6 of the ECHR.

Held: The Court found that awards, services, and benefits fall under 'civil rights,' engaging Article 6. However, subsequent cases like Tomlinson v Birmingham CC clarified that not all administrative decisions involving benefits fall under the same scrutiny.

Judicial Statement: The Court recognized that procedural fairness in administrative decisions involving benefits should be assessed with respect to civil rights considerations.