U.R v S.B and Others (2024-001357)
U.R v S.B and Others (2024-001357) [2024] ZAGPJHC 55 (25 January 2024)
The court found that both parents had agreed on Redhill School as the preferred choice for their child and had jointly taken steps to secure his enrolment. The applicant’s withdrawal of consent was not supported by the expert reports, which indicated the child could adjust to either school. The court rejected the applicant’s argument that the change would cause undue anxiety, finding no evidence in the reports to support this claim. The first respondent’s actions were not unilateral or unlawful under section 31 of the Children’s Act, as both parents had participated in the decision-making pro…
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- Best Interests Of Child
- School Enrolment Dispute
- Parental Consent
- Section 31 Children Act
- Urgent Interdict