A High Court challenge has been brought over a decision by a three-person committee set up by the Department of Education to uphold the expulsion of a secondary school student for bringing a knife to school.

A homeless man has brought a High Court challenge against the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton's refusal to pay him supplementary welfare allowance.

A mother, who along with one of her three young children is HIV positive, has secured the permission of the High Court to challenge the HSE's decision to cease making social welfare payments to her.