AAA v Minister for Justice and Equality

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Judge: Clarke C.J.,MacMenamin J.,Dunne J.
• Judgment Date: 10 January 2018
• Neutral Citation: [2018] IESCDET 13
• Court: Supreme Court
• Date: 10 January 2018

[2018] IESCDET 13

THE SUPREME COURT

DETERMINATION

Clarke C.J.

MacMenamin J.

Dunne J.

Between:

A A A

APPLICANT

AND

THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE AND EQUALITY

IRELAND

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

RESPONDENTS

APPLICATION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 64.3.3° OF THE CONSTITUTION

RESULT: The Court made an order cancelling the direction given in respect of this appeal

REASONS GIVEN:

1 This determination relates to an application brought by AAA seeking an order under Article 64 of the Constitution which would have the effect of cancelling an original direction given by the Chief Justice (with the concurrence of the other members of the Court) transferring this appeal, amongst others, to the Court of Appeal.

2 Immediately after the coming into force of the 33rd Amendment of the Constitution, the order of the Chief Justice referred to above was made which had the effect of transferring a significant number of appeals from this Court to the Court of Appeal. In the events which have...