FIRST SECTION

DECISION

Application no. 9577/18 Matthew BROOKS against the United Kingdom

The European Court of Human Rights (First Section), sitting on 5 May 2020 as a Committee composed of:

Aleš Pejchal , President, Tim Eicke, Jovan Ilievski , judges,

and Renata Degener, Deputy Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 6 February 2018,

Having regard to the parties ’ confirmation that a friendly settlement has been reached,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr Matthew Brooks, is a British national, who was born in 1994 and is detained in Bridgend. He was represented before the Court by C. Salama of The Howard League For Penal Reform, a charitable organisation specialising in the legal rights and entitlements of children and young people in custody.

The British Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agent, Ms P. Fudakowska of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

The applicant complained that his detention for an additional eleven-day period at the end of his criminal sentence was unlawful under Article 5 § 1 of the Convention and that he had therefore been entitled to compensation under Article 5 § 5. He also argued that there had been a violation of Article 6 of the Convention, and that he did not have a remedy available to him in violation of Article 13.

On 7 April 2020 the applicant wrote to the Court to confirm that a friendly settlement had been agreed. Under the terms of the settlement, the Government of the United Kingdom agreed to make an ex gratia payment to the applicant of four thousand pounds (GBP 4,000) in full and final settlement of any claim for just satisfaction and costs, with no admission of liability.

The Government confirmed the settlement by letter dated 16 April 2020.

THE LAW

The Court takes note of the friendly settlement reached between the parties. It is satisfied that the settlement is based on respect for human rights as defined in the Convention and its Protocols and finds no reasons to justify a continued examination of the application. In view of the above, it is appropriate to strike the case out of the list.

For these reasons, the Court, unanimously,

Decides to strike the application out of its list of cases in accordance with Article 39 of the Convention.

Done in English and notified in writing on 4 June 2020 .

Renata Degener Aleš Pejchal Deputy Registrar President