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Mandate executive can contest election after suspension lifted by High Court injunction

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A member of the national executive of the trade union Mandate has had her suspension lifted by a High Court injunction, allowing her to stand for re-election. Lorna Langan claimed her suspension was due to her attempts to highlight alleged wrongdoing at the union. She argued that fair procedures were not followed, as she was not informed of the reasons for her suspension and was not given an opportunity to make representations. The High Court granted an interlocutory injunction, lifting the suspension and allowing her to participate in the election. The judge noted that Ms Langan had not been suspended in accordance with fair procedures and that she was eligible to contest the election as she was temporarily unfit for work due to medical reasons but had a job offer. The union had argued that Ms Langan was ineligible as she was unemployed, but the court ruled otherwise.

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What: Report matter: Mandate executive can contest election after suspension lifted by High Court injunction. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• June 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 22 Other
• April 27 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2026-04-24 Publication

Why: He said that there was no advance notice "at all" of the proposal to suspend Ms Langan at the March meeting, which she could not attend due to medical circumstances and could not oppose because of the lack of notice. CNI source report

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