König v Germany [1978] 2 EHRR 170

European Court of Human Rights

Facts: The case discussed whether the full judicial model of Article 6(1) should apply to administrative or domestic tribunal decisions. Judge Matscher’s dissent suggested that applying the pure judicial model was unwise.

Held: The Court recognized that applying the full judicial model of Article 6(1) to administrative decisions required substantial modifications. Judge Matscher’s dissent emphasized the need for a more nuanced approach.

Judicial Statement: Judge Matscher argued, “The pure judicial model of Article 6(1) may not be suitable for administrative or domestic tribunal decisions, which require a different approach.”