Solicitors forced to compensate transwoman for 'misnaming'

[PalatineUvula]

The detail is a bit thin, but it seems that

1. the solicitors asked the TW what form of address/name they should use.
2. TW failed to respond to this
3. solicitors then wrote to TW using birth (presumably legal) name
4. Ombudsman (ombudstranswoman, shurely: ed) ordered solicitors to pay compensation for hurty feelings.

The complainant has praised the Ombudsman for their decision: "Thank you so very much for your understanding around trans issues and the journey that I am on. I wish more people were like you," she said.

talkradio.co.uk/news/solicitors-penalised-misnaming-transgender-client-19032530398

The details of the ruling came from within the Ombudsman from a whistleblower - it looks like this is being used as some sort of training example?

Well this is going to be a nice little earner.

Very interesting that it came from a whistleblower.

Current thread about ideological capture of regulatory bodies:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3541908-Regulatory-capture

How can you misname some one who doesn't tell you their name ?

Very interesting that it came from a whistleblower.

We need more whistle blowers.

Can the decision of the ombudsman be appealed against?

btw the Ombudswoman is a lesbian who has spent decades specifically in the LGB industry

www.legalombudsman.org.uk/legal-ombudsman-chair-in-pride-power-list-2017/

www.theguardian.com/world/2001/nov/11/gayrights.uk

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/new-gay-style-mag-chases-pink-pound-1392227.html

I can't find any word on her 'T' position, however.