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Update on the Gina Ford legal situation

732 replies

JustineMumsnet · 25/02/2007 19:58

Hello all,
Some of you may have seen a Gina Ford interview in the Mail on Sunday today, in which she refers to the Mumsnet legal situation, so we thought it was only right to update you as to where we are.

We are due to go to mediation on March 7th. Our position with regard to this hasn't changed - since very early on in the dispute we have suggested mediation as a sensible way forward and so we are pleased to be meeting with Ms Ford and her lawyers on March 7th.

In the meantime GF has issued a claim form, which means that the court clock is now running and we have to put in our defence within 28 days.

Obviously, as Ms Ford has made clear by this action and by her statements in the Mail on Sunday if mediation fails, she intends to sue.

We're sorry that we are still having to ask you not to discuss Gina Ford or her methods but given the potential for something that may be used against Mumsnet to slip through, this probably remains the safest course of action.

We will, of course, keep you fully updated.

Thanks for all your support.
Mumsnet HQ

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BecauseImWorthIt · 25/02/2007 22:17

So many things I'd like to say. So very difficult keeping your lips shut!

I'll raise the lot of you and offer £5 to MNHQ if necessary.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 25/02/2007 22:09

Yes, isnt yours?

SherlockLGJ · 25/02/2007 22:08

Take it your MSN is not working then.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 25/02/2007 22:08

No, I'm all over the place

Judy1234 · 25/02/2007 22:03

Claim form means they are being sued. Her lawyers can claim theirlegal costs I think from the date they issue it IF they win. If alleged libels are removed expeditiously by bulletin boards that don't check posts in advance there is no liability, I thought. Also libel damages have been very low on-line and in quite a few recent cases. A teacher on friendsreunited I think got £1000 and thought he'd win a fortune! I would have thought any publicity would have added to her profits so I doubt she has suffered any loss at all, but I may be wrong. I often am.

lionheart · 25/02/2007 21:58

Good luck to you.

SherlockLGJ · 25/02/2007 21:56

And nowhere else ???

winniepoo · 25/02/2007 21:55

Good luck - I for one am happy not to talk about her or her methods infact I can't think of anything more boring!

VeniVidiVickiQV · 25/02/2007 21:51

I'm here.

UnquietDad · 25/02/2007 21:41

Sorry, who is this person you're all talking about? (walks away whistling...)

SherlockLGJ · 25/02/2007 21:40

QV................... where are you ??

Mercy · 25/02/2007 21:39

Part-time babysitter?

don't know whether to laugh or cry. Laugh, I think.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 25/02/2007 21:38

Ditto what marthamoo said

100% behind you MNHQ.

mummytosteven · 25/02/2007 21:37

www.dca.gov.uk/civil/procrules_fin/contents/parts/part07.htm

for those who are intreested in the exact procedural points.

crunchie · 25/02/2007 21:34

Good luck Justine, tbh it all seems like a storm in a rather large teacup ro me. It is such a shame

seanbon · 25/02/2007 21:33

Good luck and well done for sticking to your guns.Would love to see the messages poeple are composing in their heads!!

SpookyMadMummy · 25/02/2007 21:30

right behind you MNHQ

fryalot · 25/02/2007 21:24

best of luck, mn.

bubblerock · 25/02/2007 21:24

Good luck mnhq!
I just skimmed through the article, I read the first bit about if she had a scottish accent she would be mistaken for.....
Mrs doubtfire
It's a shame it's come to this

paulaplumpbottom · 25/02/2007 21:16

Best of Luck

LowFatMilkshake · 25/02/2007 21:16

I did actually write a response to the artical, but got so cross at trying to make my point it all got lost . So I shall just sit here and quietly fume, and look for flags on e-bay to fly when this is all over!

LowFatMilkshake · 25/02/2007 21:14

Agree NotanOtter - genius indeed! I did say I would support this!

NurseyJo · 25/02/2007 21:14

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northerner · 25/02/2007 21:13

Lol www.

Sheesh, you just don't know who you are talking to on here.

simplycontrolfreaky · 25/02/2007 21:13

i've got a big hat.