M v Minister for Justice and Equality (Approved)

                  The within named applicant�s application for certiorari of a deportation order made against him on 16 September 2020 was refused in a judgment of this Court on 1 July 2022.

                  As a result of the foregoing two matters remain outstanding namely: -

(a)    The applicant is seeking his cost or in the alternative no order as to cost. The respondent is seeking her costs in full;

(b)    The applicant seeks leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal the judgment of this Court of 22 July 2022 pursuant to the provisions of s.5(6)(a) of the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000 as amended. Certification may be granted if the decision (22 July 2022) involves a point of law of exceptional public importance and an appeal is desirable in the public interest.

                  Given that the applicant argues that the granting of leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal has a bearing on the issue of costs it is appropriate to deal with the leave application in advance of the costs application.