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Girl fails in High Court bid to be allowed compete in Irish Dancing championships

Summary

A 12‑year‑old dancer, Ella McCarthy, failed to obtain a High Court injunction that would have allowed her to compete in the Southern England qualifying round for the 2018 Irish Dancing World Championships. Mr Justice Tony O'Connor ruled that the legal arguments presented by Ella and her mother were tentative and not strong enough to justify an injunction pending the final hearing. The judge noted that Ella had been barred from CLRG competitions for six months because she had to change teachers, a decision linked to a breakdown in the relationship between her mother, a registered CLRG teacher, and the head of her former London school. The CLRG denied any wrongdoing and argued the six‑month period was a protective measure, not a disciplinary sanction. The court awarded the CLRG costs, placing a two‑year stay on the order.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Girl fails in High Court bid to be allowed compete in Irish Dancing championships. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2017-11-08 Publication

Why: The High Court heard that through no fault of her own Ella, of Kranlee House, St Andrews Park, Burnetts Lane, Horton Heath in Southampton was not allowed enter CLRG competitions for six months under the governing body's rules because she had to switch dancing teachers. Court evidence reported by CNI

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