FEC & ors -v- Minister for Justice and Equality [2016] IEHC 426 (25 July 2016)

FEC & ors -v- Minister for Justice and Equality [2016] IEHC 426 (25 July 2016)

No substantial grounds were established for leave to seek judicial review; all relevant factors and submissions were considered by the Minister; no evidence of discrimination or breach of fair procedures; best interests of the children expressly considered; no illegality in failure to consider matters not submitted; Minister not obliged to provide detailed analysis or reasons.

Citation
[2016] IEHC 426
Parties
Applicant: F. E. C.; Applicant: P. N. C.; Applicant: E. C.; Applicant: D. C.; Applicant: S. C.; Applicant: Z. C.; Respondent: Minister for Justice and Equality
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 July 2016
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Application for Leave
Outcome
leave to seek judicial review refused
Legal Topics
Deportation, Revocation of Deportation Order, Family Life, Children's Rights, Discrimination, Fair Procedures, EU Citizenship
Immigration Human Rights Constitutional Law EU Law Deportation Revocation of Deportation Order Family Life Children's Rights +3 more

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Parties

F. E. C.

Applicant

P. N. C.

Applicant

E. C.

Applicant

D. C.

Applicant

S. C.

Applicant

Z. C.

Applicant

Minister for Justice and Equality

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Application for Leave

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether refusal to revoke deportation order breached Article 8 ECHR (family life)
  2. 2 Whether refusal constituted discrimination under Article 14 ECHR
  3. 3 Whether best interests of the child were adequately considered

Ratio Decidendi

No substantial grounds were established for leave to seek judicial review; all relevant factors and submissions were considered by the Minister; no evidence of discrimination or breach of fair procedures; best interests of the children expressly considered; no illegality in failure to consider matters not submitted; Minister not obliged to provide detailed analysis or reasons.

Court Disposition

leave to seek judicial review refused