S. J. W. (in his capacity as legal guardian of minor child R. S. W) & H. C. W. (in her capacity as legal guardian of minor child C. R. H. M) v Louise Morrisby & 4 Ors

SC 22/23

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Case Details

Court

Supreme Court

Date

23 March 2023

Citation

SC 22/23

Neutral Citation

[2023] ZWSC 22

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Gwaunza DCJ

Author

Mathonsi JA

Full Bench

Gwaunza DCJMathonsi JAChitakunye JA

Areas of Law

Administrative LawEducation LawReview Proceedings

Keywords

disciplinary proceedingsdomestic tribunalnatural justicegross irregularityschool enrollment

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether there were disciplinary proceedings capable of review","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"School's investigation and decision not to offer places"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in its findings","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Court a quo's contradictory findings"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Appellants, as guardians of two minor children, sought review of a school's decision not to offer their children places in Lower Sixth Form following allegations that the children had made threatening statements. The school conducted investigations but no formal disciplinary hearing was held.

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