Enoch Burke Granted Injunction over Panel Composition

Enoch Burke granted injunction over panel composition

Seconday school teacher Enoch Burke has been granted an injunction stopping the General Secretary of secondary school teachers' union, the ASTI, from being part of a panel to hear an appeal against his dismissal from the school where he taught.

Enoch Burke wins Court of Appeal challenge over make-up of dismissal appeals panel

Controversial schoolteacher Enoch Burke has won a legal challenge against the composition of a disciplinary appeals panel set up to consider his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School.

Enoch Burke wins appeal over make-up of disciplinary panel

A teacher’s union leader cannot be allowed to decide whether Enoch Burke is allowed to keep his job, due to potential bias, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Mr Burke had objected to Teachers’ union leader Kieran Christie forming part of a three-person panel, which would decide whether to uphold the controversial teacher’s dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School in January 2023. He accused Mr Christie, the General Secretary of the Association of Se…