Facts: The applicant applied for asylum in 2010 and was refused in February, 2011. She did not apply for subsidiary protection within the 15 day time-limit prescribed in the letter refusing her application for asylum. Instead, she applied for leave to remain. In 2013, a deportation order was made against her. She then consulted new solicitors who applied to the … Read More
ED v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
| Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
| Citation/s: | [2015] IECA 118 |
| Nature of Proceedings: | Appeal |
| Judgment Date/s: | 10 Jun 2015 |
| Judge: | Peart, Irvine and Hogan JJ. |
| Category: | Refugee Law |
| Keywords: | Protection (Subsidiary), Refugee |
| Country of Origin: | Ghana |
| URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/d8f17975-159b-4d2d-ae96-01349f6b785f/2015_IECA_118_3.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
| Geographic Focus: | Ireland |
| Principles: | An application for asylum, which is governed by domestic legislation which reflects a Member State’s obligations under the Qualification Directive, may possibly be regarded as an appropriate comparator in respect of an application for subsidiary protection for the purposes of the principle of equivalence. The CJEU will determine the matter in due course. |