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High Court dismisses claim by plaintiff that he was entitled to be appointed as president of a third level institution following the completion of his initial term of office together with his selection for appointment by a 'selection committee' charged with shortlisting, interviewing and recommending an appropriate candidate, on the grounds that: (1) the governing body of the institution, to whom a recommendation was made, solely had the power to appointment the plaintiff (who decided not to make the appointment); and (2) the plaintiff failed to establish that he had a legitimate expectation that he would be appointed to the post.
Appointment of successor to post of president at third level institution - legislative scheme governing appointment process - presidential appointments committee - advertisement - recruitment and selection - plaintiff informed he was the selected candidate by telephone - appointment a matter for governing body - concerns over process identified by industry leader - recommendation that entire process be reconsidered - freedom of information request - auditor's report over expenses - considerable media interest - whether plaintiff entitled to be reappointed to role - higher education authority guidelines - selection board had no power to make an appointment but was responsible for screening shortlisting interviewing and making a recommendation - legitimate expectation of re-appointment - plaintiff never told of his 're-appointment' but told of his 'selection' - understanding that selection was subject to approval by governing body - no actions taken in reliance - case dismissed.
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