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Former teacher awarded almost $.8m

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Richard CharanJournalist at Express

September 20, 2025

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Former teacher awarded almost $.8m

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A former secondary school teacher has been awarded almost $800,000 in damages after the High Court ruled that her constitutional rights were breached when she was unfairly denied promotion to Teacher III, despite holding the same qualifications as her peers.

unequal treatment:

Justice Avason Quinlan-Williams

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