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High Court grants an order for interlocutory relief to the plaintiff, an Irish dancing teacher and adjudicator, lifting the defendant's supension of her pending the outcome of the proceedings, on the grounds, inter alia, that she would not be adequately compensated by an award of damages were she to succeed at trial in relation to the lawfulness of her suspension; but the courts also holds that the plaintiff is not entitled to relief restraining the defendant from conducting a disciplinary hearing.
High Court - plaintiff sought interlocutory relief seeking to have her suspension lifted and/or prevent a disciplinary procedure from continuing until the full hearing of the action - legal principles - requirement to establish a strong case likely to succeed at trial in order to be granted relief - strong case on suspension established by plaintiff - plaintiff would not be adequately compensated by an award of damages were she to succeed at trial in relation to the lawfulness of her suspension but remained suspended during that time - application to suspend disciplinary hearing was premature - plaintiff's rights could be fully respected and protected by the disciplinary committee - interlocutory relief granted to the plaintiff restraining the defendant from suspending her until the determination of the proceedings or the publication of the findings of the disciplinary hearing, whichever is sooner - plaintiff's request for relief restraining the defendant from conduct a disciplinary hearing refused.
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