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Pandemic Unemployment Payments (PUP) cases in the news, Autumn 2021:
Three workers are paid their PUP payments in full. – The Irish Times
Department of Social Protection settles PUP payment cases. – Irish Independent
Leaving Certificate 2020: High Court challenge to Department of Education’s ‘calculated grades’ – September 2020
Leaving Cert students at fee-paying south Dublin school launch High Court case against Government – TheJournal.ie
Belevedere College student and St Kilian’s German school take Leaving Cert cases – Irish Times
First High Court challenge over calculated grade system– RTÉ News
Anger mounts at leading Dublin grind school over calculated grades – Irish Times
‘This needs to be investigated’ – German school slams ‘flawed’ system as students receive lower LC results in language – Irish Independent
Elijah Burke v Minister for Education, August 2020
Eileen McCabe represented Leaving Cert student Elijah Burke, who was denied a calculated grade by the Department of Education because he is home-schooled and his teacher was his mother. Justice Meenan said this was unfair and ordered that he should be considered for a calculated grade.
Plan agreed for home-schooled student to get calculated Leaving Cert grades – Irish Times
Concern over timing of results for home-schooled student – RTÉ News
Home-school student in challenge over Leaving Cert calculated grades system – Irish Times
Eileen McCabe speaks with Sarah McInerney about how the Elijah Burke case was won – RTÉ Radio 1
Home-schooled student wins challenge against calculated grades system – The Journal.ie
Home schooled Leaving Cert student wins High Court case to be included in calculated grades system – Irish Mirror
Explained: The Elijah Burke ruling and what it means for students in a similar position – Irish Independent
What does court ruling on calculated grades mean for Leaving Cert students? – Irish Times
Carter v State Examinations Commission, September 2018
Eileen McCabe represented Leaving Cert student Rebecca Carter who was the victim of a totting up error, which the SEC refused to correct in time for her to get a place at UCD Vet school. Justice Humphreys said this was not fair, order the SEC to correct the error and the CAO to offer her the place she had earned.
Student wins case over incorrect Leaving Cert marks – RTÉ
Leaving Cert student wins case after her points were wrongly added up – Irish Daily Mirror
Wexford student whose Leaving Cert points were wrongly totted up achieves spot in veterinary medicine at UCD after High Court row – The Irish Sun
State parties appeal certain aspects of student’s successful examination review case – Irish Examiner
Kristina Kosinceva v Minister for Social Protection, January 2020
Eileen McCabe represented homeless worker Kristina Kosinceva, who the Department of Social Protection denied her a way to apply for Jobseeker’s Allowance. Ms Kosinceva had managed to keep a part-time job despite the fact that she was homeless. While the High Court found in favour of the State, the Court of Appeal vindicated her rights.
Homeless woman wins appeal over failure to pay her Jobseeker’s Allowance – Irish Times
Lack of process for homeless people seeking Jobseekers Allowance ‘unlawful’ – Irish Times
Court concerned Dept has not answered ‘simple’ question after homeless woman wins Jobseekers appeal – Irish Examiner
Other cases taken by Eileen McCabe in the media
Student with dyslexia brings fresh High Court appeal to secure help for Leaving Cert exams – The Journal.ie
Student with dyslexia appeals exam ‘reader’ refusal – Irish Examiner
Boy suspended by private Dublin school over allegedly selling €20 of cannabis – Irish Times
Supreme Court hears appeal over housing rights of separated parents – Irish Times
Couple removed from social housing list resolve dispute with Dublin council – Irish Times
Couple who bought apartment in Latvia for €2,000 readmitted to Dublin housing list after settling case – Irish Examiner
Action by asylum seeker over refusal to include father’s name on baby’s birth certificate settled – Irish Examiner
Man (83) refused allowance for winter clothing takes case to court – Irish Times
‘Exceptional AND unforeseen’: Why the government will be taken to court over a social welfare payment – The Journal.ie
Guidelines ‘revised’ for exceptional payments – Irish Independent
Student with dyslexia challenges refusal of exam reader – Irish Times
81 students with learning disabilities to get assistance for Leaving Cert exams following review – Irish Times