Question juridique clé
Whether the complaint for denial of justice / undue delay was admissible and well-founded under Article 29 BV.
Solution extraite
The complaint was admissible and manifestly well-founded; a more than two-year delay in deciding the fee claim breached the right to a decision within a reasonable time.
Motifs extraits
A refusal or delay of a decision by the last cantonal instance is equivalent to a judgment and can be challenged. The length of time was incompatible with Article 29 BV, especially since the court had misunderstood the Federal Court’s earlier judgment and then remained inactive despite reminders.