Expulsion of student who posted homophobic comment not unlawful
R (Ngole) v University of Sheffield [2017] EWHC 2669 (Admin)
- Related Member(s):
- Sarah Hannett QC
- Related Practice Area(s):
- Discrimination and Equality, Education Law, Human Rights
- Court:
- Queen’s Bench Division (Administrative Court)
The claimant brought judicial review proceedings to challenge the decision of his university to remove him from his course, after he published comments online stating that homosexuality was a sin. It was held that the defendant acted lawfully in deciding to expel him from his MA Social Work course.
Sarah Hannett was involved in this case.