The woman sued UCD in July 2024 over its handling of her academic progression, including after she alleged she was raped by another medical student in February 2023. The High Court dismissed her action in February 2026, finding UCD had acted lawfully and had not breached its own policies or discriminated against the student. AdvertisementThe court was told UCD had repeatedly attempted to support the student through academic mentors, student advisers and a series of academic plans designed to manage her workload, and that it only learned in April 2024 that the student alleged her pregnancy followed a sexual assault by another UCD student. High Court rulingDismissing the case in February, the High Court found the university had made significant efforts to support her and was entitled to require her to follow an academic plan before progressing through her medical degree. Related Reads A 'talented young woman', an alleged rape, court hearings, an arrest: A timeline of the UCD case Woman (20s) arrested over alleged deception of UCD UCD medical student who claims she was raped by fellow student appeals High Court dismissal of case“Those rights were never part of her agreement with the University,” she said.