SOAS Occupation Delays Court Injunction in High Court Battle
xpost | 25.11.2010 12:56 | Education | Public sector cuts
Students in their 3rd day of occupation at SOAS University were yesterday issued an application for an injunction by the University administration. Their request for an adjournment was granted by the High Court.
As the majority of occupiers joined 20,000 university, FE and school students from across London on a demonstration in central London, a few SOAS students stayed behind to defend the occupation space. University management chose this moment to pursue their legal challenge.
As the majority of occupiers joined 20,000 university, FE and school students from across London on a demonstration in central London, a few SOAS students stayed behind to defend the occupation space. University management chose this moment to pursue their legal challenge.
Students were summoned to the High Court where they asked for an adjournment to provide time to seek legal advice. The basis of the management’s request for an injunction was that the SOAS occupation risked becoming a focal point of protests taking place across the city, with a consequent risk to SOAS buildings and property. The Judge said that he had seen no evidence to support this claim and adjourned the case until 2pm today.
The SOAS occupiers stressed their commitment to having a peaceful, civilised and safe protest and reiterated their willingness to talk to management . The occupiers want management to take concrete steps to support their campaign against government plans to cut funding for teaching and raise tuition fees. Management has so far refused all offers to negotiate.
The SOAS occupiers also sent their congratulations and support to the 18 other universities in occupation across the country and welcomed the tens of thousands of students out protesting yesterday up and down the country.
Occupier Hannah White said, ‘the events of today show that this issue is not going away. Our demands are reasonable and we intend to stay put until they are met. Spirits are high and we send our solidarity to all other occupations’
The SOAS occupiers stressed their commitment to having a peaceful, civilised and safe protest and reiterated their willingness to talk to management . The occupiers want management to take concrete steps to support their campaign against government plans to cut funding for teaching and raise tuition fees. Management has so far refused all offers to negotiate.
The SOAS occupiers also sent their congratulations and support to the 18 other universities in occupation across the country and welcomed the tens of thousands of students out protesting yesterday up and down the country.
Occupier Hannah White said, ‘the events of today show that this issue is not going away. Our demands are reasonable and we intend to stay put until they are met. Spirits are high and we send our solidarity to all other occupations’
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