Facts: The applicant was an infant of Nigerian origin. Her mother claimed asylum on her behalf, claiming that her life was at risk in Nigeria because her father refused to agree to succeed his father as chief priest of a pagan shrine. His father died suddenly and his death was attributed to his son’s refusal to take over the position … Read More
TI (a minor) v Minister for Justice and Others
| Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Refugee Appeals Tribunal, Ireland and Attorney General |
| Court/s: | High Court |
| Citation/s: | [2015] IEHC 341 |
| Nature of Proceedings: | Judicial Review |
| Judgment Date/s: | 19 May 2015 |
| Judge: | Faherty J. |
| Category: | Refugee Law |
| Keywords: | Minor, Refugee |
| Country of Origin: | Nigeria |
| URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/6562329e-ba37-4061-955f-3720e37c003a/2015_IEHC_341_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
| Geographic Focus: | Ireland |
| Principles: | An applicant is entitled to a clear and reasoned basis for a decision and ambiguity inherent in it constitutes a sufficient reason to quash it. When assessing whether internal relocation is a viable option, regard must be had to whether it is reasonable, and account taken of the personal circumstances of the applicant. |