Decision to expel student who brought knife to school subject to High Court challenge

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.

In proceedings brought through his mother, the boy claims the decision is flawed on grounds including that a member of the committee was a past pupil of the school from which he was expelled. The parties cannot be identified for legal reasons.