Minister for Defence cannot demand army recruits serve for 12 years, court finds

The Minister for Defence is not entitled to demand army recruits commit to serve 12 years in the forces on enlistment, the High Court has ruled.

Ms Justice Miriam O'Regan made the ruling in a challenge by a Pakistani man to the Minister's refusal to admit him as an army recruit because he only has permission to stay in Ireland until June 2020.