Westwood parents not school operators - CoA
Tuesday, November 03, 2015
The Court of Appeal (CoA) recently denied the parents any rights after seeking a declaratory order for their rights as legal members of the school, in accordance with Articles of Association adopted in 1988 by the school. The parents, who have been embroiled in a legal battle with the school management, argued that the school unilaterally changed its constitution with the result that they no longer have a say in its running and have no votes at Annual General Meetings (AGMs).
The appeal followed a High Court judgement by Justice Abednico Tafa, who had ruled in favour of the school.
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