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Primary school to conduct investigation into bullying allegations, High Court told

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 19 December 2022, a primary school student and her father brought proceedings against the school's board of management, alleging the school failed to protect the girl from bullying and injury by a male classmate. The parents claimed the school had taken no appropriate action, while the board denied wrongdoing and argued the parents had not exhausted internal remedies. Mr Justice Brian Cregan, after hearing submissions from both sides, ordered that a member of the board conduct an investigation into the bullying allegations. The investigation was to be carried out expeditiously, with a target completion by early January, though the judge allowed for extensions if needed. No court orders were granted at that stage, including no directive to move the boy to another class. The case remains pending, with the investigation to be reported back to the court in January.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Primary school to conduct investigation into bullying allegations, High Court told. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 2022-12-19 Publication

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