A practical guide on how the European Court of Human Rights has been interpreted and implemented the right for private and family life (article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights — Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence. There shall be no interference by a public authority with the exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law and is necessary for a democratic society in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.). Especially useful for judges and legal professionals in their daily practice.