AB v Principal

[2025] NZHC 357

ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAMES OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PARTIES AND THE CHILD(REN), AND REASONS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE

CIV-2025-409-000101

[2025] NZHC 357

IN THE MATTER

of an application for judicial review of a suspension decision

BETWEEN

AB

Applicant

AND

PRINCIPAL

First Respondent

AND

RECTOR

Second Respondent

AND

SCHOOL BOARD

Third Respondent

Hearing:

27 February 2025

Appearances:

P J Shamy KC and S B Henry for Applicant

J M McGuigan, A L Keir and B J McMurtrie for Respondents

Judgment:

28 February 2025

RESULTS JUDGMENT OF PRESTON J

(Interim relief)

This judgment was delivered by me on 28 February 2025 at 2.30 pm, pursuant to r 11.5 of the High Court Rules

Registrar/Deputy Registrar

Date……………

AB v PRINCIPAL [2025] NZHC 357 [28 February 2025]

[1]The application for interim relief and ancillary orders is declined.

[2]Reasons to follow.

[3]        The effect of the judgment  is  that  the  (adjourned) suspension  meeting  on 4 March 2025 may proceed. However, I note this does not preclude the parties further adjourning the meeting for an agreed period of time by mutual agreement, if considered appropriate in all the circumstances of this case.

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Preston J

Solicitors:

Robertson Toomey Law Limited, Christchurch Young Hunter, Christchurch

Counsel:

P J Shamy KC, Christchurch

J M McGuigan, Barrister, Christchurch