Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform v. C. (V.) [2002] IESC 2 (24 January 2002)

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform v. C. (V.) [2002] IESC 2 (24 January 2002)

The absence of essential findings of fact and analysis of legal principles by the High Court judge precludes the Supreme Court from determining whether the law was correctly applied; the matter must be remitted to the High Court for proper findings and analysis.

Citation
[2002] IESC 2
Parties
Appellant: V. C.; Respondent: P. G.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 January 2002
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Supreme Court Appellate Review of High Court Order Under Hague Convention
Outcome
Appeal allowed; case remitted to High Court for further findings.
Legal Topics
International Child Abduction, Habitual Residence, Hague Convention, Custody Rights
Family Law International Law International Child Abduction Habitual Residence Hague Convention Custody Rights

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Parties

V. C.

Appellant

P. G.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Supreme Court Appellate Review of High Court Order Under Hague Convention

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in determining the habitual residence of the child immediately before the alleged wrongful retention
  2. 2 Whether the High Court made adequate findings of fact regarding the date of wrongful retention
  3. 3 Whether the High Court correctly applied the law under the Hague Convention

Ratio Decidendi

The absence of essential findings of fact and analysis of legal principles by the High Court judge precludes the Supreme Court from determining whether the law was correctly applied; the matter must be remitted to the High Court for proper findings and analysis.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; case remitted to High Court for further findings.

Orders

  • The appeal is allowed.
  • The case is remitted to the High Court for necessary findings of fact and legal analysis.