The girl's parents appealed against the decision but it was upheld following two reviews.

Police officials said the parents appealed their cases and received reduced sentences.

Some 42,070 parents appealed against their local authority's decision, compared with 38,080 the year before.

The parents of the dead soldier appealed to the Protestant groups not to retaliate.

In the new Act parents can appeal against the child's removal after seventy two hours.

The boy's parents said he was determined not to give up and would appeal.

A parent whose child is turned down by a school may appeal.

He also refused to adjourn today's hearing to allow the parents to appeal immediately.

The parents appealed to the authorities, who set up a special witch commission to investigate.

The pupil and his or her parents can appeal to the school governors against the expulsion.