THE hated European human rights act is costing the UK more than £9BILLION a year, experts said last night. The law is used by celebs to hide their secrets behind superinjunctions and lets prisoners fight barmy causes in court.
Compensation claims created by the act - the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) - cost £7.1billion a year, while £2.1billion is paid out to ensure we follow the often ridiculous rules set down by Eurocrats.
Greedy lawyers are raking in another £250million a year to pursue human rights cases.
ECHR expert Dr Lee Rotherham, who calculated the enormous sums, said: "The cash we pay out is like a mountain. It's monstrous. Those most to blame are the ones who abuse the courts to pursue their particular agenda."
Increase
Dr Rotherham said the ECHR has cost us £42billion since it came into force in 1953. But there has been a sharp increase in the past five years.
There are now at least 2,000 human rights lawyers in the UK. Big earners include the firms Chivers Solicitors and Leigh Day who represent UK prisoners demanding the right to vote. One legal source said: "There are some companies who have made millions."
We reported yesterday how many experts believe the ECHR should be axed to stop stars using Section 8 - which promises a right to privacy - to get their superinjunctions.
Dr Rotherham said: "Celebrities' lawyers are exploiting the act." Source
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