Soldier loses parental leave law challenge

The High Court has dismissed a soldier' challenge to laws restraining a Rights Commissioner dealing with his complaint about being refused parental leave.

Soldier loses parental leave law challenge
Thu, 25 Mar, 2010 - 18:28

The High Court has dismissed a soldier' challenge to laws restraining a Rights Commissioner dealing with his complaint about being refused parental leave.

Today Mr Justice John Hedigan said that Private Brian McMonagle's application must fail on the grounds that it was "misconceived".

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