RS's Application [2017] NIQB 102 (27 October 2017)

RS's Application [2017] NIQB 102 (27 October 2017)

The Tribunal was entitled to conclude that, on a correct application of the admissions criteria, special circumstances were not established due to lack of independent, verifiable evidence; the decision was lawful and reasonable under Article 15(6) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

Citation
[2017] NIQB 102
Parties
Applicant: RS; First Respondent: The School (Voluntary Non-Denominational Grammar School); Second Respondent: Independent Admissions Appeal Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
27 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
School Admissions, Judicial Review, Special Circumstances Criteria, Appeals Process
Education Law Administrative Law School Admissions Judicial Review Special Circumstances Criteria Appeals Process

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Parties

RS

Applicant

The School (Voluntary Non-Denominational Grammar School)

First Respondent

Independent Admissions Appeal Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal correctly applied Article 15(6) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
  2. 2 Whether the school and Tribunal properly applied the admissions criteria regarding special circumstances
  3. 3 Whether the decision not to admit the child was unreasonable or unlawful

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was entitled to conclude that, on a correct application of the admissions criteria, special circumstances were not established due to lack of independent, verifiable evidence; the decision was lawful and reasonable under Article 15(6) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

Court Disposition

application dismissed