The European Court of Human Rights dismissed Owen Paterson's legal challenge, concluding that the parliamentary probe into his lobbying behavior was conducted properly and necessary.
The investigation found that Owen Paterson had indeed broken Commons lobbying rules, specifically for approaching ministers on behalf of firms paying him £100,000 a year.
After the scandal and suspension discussions, it became apparent that Boris Johnson's handling of the situation played a significant role in his political decline.
Paterson's legal appeal to the European court highlighted an irony in his stance against the ECHR, emphasizing his belief that the investigation violated his rights.
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