De Sousa v Att. Gen. [2004] JLR_Note 21 (04 May 2004)

De Sousa v Att. Gen. [2004] JLR_Note 21 (04 May 2004)

The court held that deportation may proceed if the public interest outweighs the individual's right to family life.

Parties
Applicant: De Sousa; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 May 2004
Procedural Posture
Immigration / Judgment
Outcome
deportation order upheld
Legal Topics
Deportation, Right to Family Life

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Parties

De Sousa

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Immigration / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether deportation of an offender infringes the right to family life

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that deportation may proceed if the public interest outweighs the individual's right to family life.

Court Disposition

deportation order upheld