03-30-2015, 03:03 AM
there is case that has recently got a bit of media attention here in new zealand.
two st bedes college (private school in christchurch, nz) students jordan kennedy (17) and jack bell (16) were caught riding the baggage conveyor into a secure area in auckland domestic airport.
the boys were given formal warnings by police and aviation security. they were in auckland to compete in a rowing regatta.
the principal banned them from competing. the boys parents hired lawyers and sought a high court injunction to allow them to compete.
the judge ruled in the parents favour because the coach was not present when the incident happened, the boys were not interviewed and the school did not gather information to assess whether punishment was in proportion to alleged misbehaviour.
supposedly this injunction cost the parents $20,000. the case divided the country with many favouring the school arguing the parents did their boys more harm.
even if my mum could afford to lawyer up she wouldnt of. when i got kicked out of drama camp last year. she picked me up, took me home and tanned my butt, assigned me chores and sent me to my grandparents for the rest of the holidays.
part of the parents argument was that if the boys did not compete they would not qualify for nationals. turns out this was not entirely true as they could be nominated for nationals prior the the regatta. they could be selected for nationals if the placed well in the regatta. neither boy made it to nationals
here are some articles:
Rowing legal action 'not taken lightly'
'If you don't like something, you lawyer up' - Teachers fear St Bede's rowing ban row sets 'dangerous precedent'
two st bedes college (private school in christchurch, nz) students jordan kennedy (17) and jack bell (16) were caught riding the baggage conveyor into a secure area in auckland domestic airport.
the boys were given formal warnings by police and aviation security. they were in auckland to compete in a rowing regatta.
the principal banned them from competing. the boys parents hired lawyers and sought a high court injunction to allow them to compete.
the judge ruled in the parents favour because the coach was not present when the incident happened, the boys were not interviewed and the school did not gather information to assess whether punishment was in proportion to alleged misbehaviour.
supposedly this injunction cost the parents $20,000. the case divided the country with many favouring the school arguing the parents did their boys more harm.
even if my mum could afford to lawyer up she wouldnt of. when i got kicked out of drama camp last year. she picked me up, took me home and tanned my butt, assigned me chores and sent me to my grandparents for the rest of the holidays.
part of the parents argument was that if the boys did not compete they would not qualify for nationals. turns out this was not entirely true as they could be nominated for nationals prior the the regatta. they could be selected for nationals if the placed well in the regatta. neither boy made it to nationals
here are some articles:
Rowing legal action 'not taken lightly'
'If you don't like something, you lawyer up' - Teachers fear St Bede's rowing ban row sets 'dangerous precedent'