How To Sue Your University - A Student's Guide

Being a college or university student can be a very exciting but stressful time, not least when you are waiting with anticipation to get your degree result. Most people accept what they have been given and move on to the next chapter of their lives. However, Queen's University Belfast recent graduate Andrew Croskery is an exception to the general rule. In a first of its kind action, Mr Croskery has applied for a judicial review of the 2:2 degree classification he received.

The action for judicial review was raised because Mr Croskery was unable to take the matter up with the University, as he had already graduated this summer. It was argued that he could have gained a 2:1 degree, instead of a 2:2 degree, if he had had better supervision and added that the university's stance was not compliant with his human rights. It was argued that his employment prospects have been jeopardised in a competitive job market.