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Allison Bailey v Stonewall - Employment Tribunal hearing Thread 18

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ickky · 22/06/2022 20:26

The Tribunal started on 25th April, witness testimony concluded on the 26th May. Closing arguments for council was on the 20th June.

There was also live tweeting from

twitter.com/tribunaltweets

Abbreviations:

AB: Allison Bailey, claimant
BC: Ben Cooper QC, barrister for AB
SW = Stonewall Equality Limited (respondent 1)
IO = Ijeoma Omambala QC, senior counsel - barrister for SW
RW = Robin White junior counsel to SW - assisting IO
GC = Garden Court Chambers Limited (respondent 2) (GCC )
AH = Andrew Hochhauser QC, senior counsel - barrister for GC
JR = Jane Russell junior counsel to GC - assisting AH
RM= Rajiv Menon QC & SH = Stephanie Harrison QC (jointly respondent 3 along with all members of GC except AB)
EJ = Employment Judge Goodman hearing the case

Panel = Judge Goodman, Mr M. Reuby and Ms Darmas

Thread 1 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4529887-Allison-Bailey-v-Stonewall-Employment-Tribunal-hearing?

Thread 2 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4542466-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-2

Thread 3 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4545725-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-3

Thread 4 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4546945-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-4

Thread 5 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4548160-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-5

Thread 6 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4550451-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-6

Thread 7 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4551757-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-7

Thread 8 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4552521-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-8

Thread 9 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4553181-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-9

Thread 10 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4553754-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-10

Thread 11 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4555145-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-11

Thread 12 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4555687-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-12

Thread 13 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4556235-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-13

Thread 14 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4556407-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-14

Thread 15 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4556803-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-15

Thread 16 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4557036-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-16

Thread 17 www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4561850-allison-bailey-v-stonewall-employment-tribunal-hearing-thread-17

Allison Bailey - claimant (4-9, 11-13 May)

Witnesses for the claimant:

Dr Nicola Williams - Fair Play for Women (29 April)
Dr Judith Green - A Woman's Place (29 April)
Kate Barker - LGB Alliance (3 May)
Lisa-Marie Taylor - FiLiA (4 May)

Witnesses for the respondents:

Stephen Lue - barrister for GCC (3-4 May)
Zainab Al-Farabi - ex Stonewall (10 May)
Kirrin Medcalf - head of trans inclusion Stonewall (10 May)
Leslie Thomas - barrister at GCC (13 May)
Sanjay Sood Smith - Stonewall (16 May)
Shaan Knan - LGBT consortium - on STAG (16 May)
Rajiv Menon - joint head of chambers (16-17 May)
Maya Sikand - barrister at GCC (17-18 May)
Mia Hakl-Law - HR senior for GCC (18 May)
Judy Khan - barrister at GCC (19-20 May)
Charlie Tennent - clerk at GCC (20 May)
Luke Harvey - clerk at GCC (20 May)
Louise Hooper - Barrister at GCC (20 May)
David Renton - barrister at GCC (20 May, 25 May)
Marc Willers - Barrister at GCC (23 May)
Stephen Clark - Barrister at GCC (23 May)
Liz Davies - Barrister at GCC (23 May)
Cathryn McGahey - Bar Council Ethics Committee's VC (24 May)
Tom Wainwright - Barrister at GCC (24 May)
Colin Cook - Head clerk at GCC (24 May)
David de Menezes - GCC, Head of Marketing (25 May)
Kathryn Cronin - barrister at GCC (25 May)
Michelle Brewer - barrister at GCC at time, now left and a judge (26 May)
Stephanie Harrison - joint head of chambers (26 May)
Closing arguments for AB, GCC, and SW (20 June)

Allison Bailey's

Witness Statement

allisonbailey.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Witness-Statement-of-Allison-Bailey.pdf

Supplementary Statement

allisonbailey.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/C-Supplementary-Witness-Statement.pdf

Closing Statement

allisonbailey.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CLOSING-SUBMISSIONS-FINAL.pdf

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SpindleInTheWind · 27/07/2022 12:20

SummerLobelia · 27/07/2022 12:18

I am actually in tears.

Allison. You are amazing.

Same

NonnyMouse1337 · 27/07/2022 12:20

Holy shit!!!! Yes!!!!!!!

crumpet · 27/07/2022 12:19

Am delighted for her. Pity about the Stonewall side, but it was a stretch. It would have helped GCC to perhaps make a claim against Stonewall and recoup some of their costs!

Waitwhat23 · 27/07/2022 12:19

Sexdoesmatter · 27/07/2022 12:19

I've surprised myself by having a little cry. Congratulations Allison

Absolutely the same!

ControversialOpening · 27/07/2022 12:19

Excuse me, my above posts are Allison's tweets - posted for those who cannot get twitter.

MrsOvertonsWindow · 27/07/2022 12:19

Fantastic news. She's a brave and courageous woman. It's a real warning to all those organisations in thrall to Stonewall of the dangers of allowing them into the workplace to impose their fake law and toxic beliefs on others.

Sexdoesmatter · 27/07/2022 12:19

I've surprised myself by having a little cry. Congratulations Allison

MaudeYoung · 27/07/2022 12:19

This is the best news. Congratulations Allison.

What a warrior woman you are!

Gabcsika · 27/07/2022 12:19

When can we read the full judgement?

FannyCann · 27/07/2022 12:19

What fantastic news. I am so happy for Allison and for women everywhere who can expect more protection as a result of this case. 🍾🍾🍾⭐️⭐️⭐️🎉🎉🎉

CompleteGinasaur · 27/07/2022 12:19

And those likes and retweets are going round like pinball counters! Sunlight!!

Phobiaphobic · 27/07/2022 12:19

Trying to assess just how much this is a victory. It sounds good, but I'm uncertain.

PronounssheRa · 27/07/2022 12:19

Wow, so so pleased for Allison.

And the sunlight is frankly priceless

HesDeadBenYouCanStopNow · 27/07/2022 12:18

Such a relief for all women

And so much sun light

awwbiscuits · 27/07/2022 12:18

Oh my god I am so unbelievably happy for her!! What a cause to have contributed to!

WeBuiltCisCityOnSexistRoles · 27/07/2022 12:18

I feel a little bit teary for Allison, that her courage and determination has been recognised. Flowers And the solidarity on these threads.

Celebratory support biscuit, anyone? Smile

LoveTigerWiger · 27/07/2022 12:18

Thank you Allison

Mollyollydolly · 27/07/2022 12:18

Need to read it in detail. Sort of what I expected I think. The case against Stonewall harder to prove. As always it's the people they advise who end up covered in shit.

SummerLobelia · 27/07/2022 12:18

I am actually in tears.

Allison. You are amazing.

Thingybob · 27/07/2022 12:17

Not won against Stonewall but at least this has exposed their dodgy goings on

ReneBumsWombats · 27/07/2022 12:17

It's finally, finally happening!

tigertactics · 27/07/2022 12:17

Fantastic. Winning against Stonewall would have been a massive stretch so this is FANTASTIC and still does not exculpate them at all. HURRRAAAHHHHH.

IdisagreeMrHochhauser · 27/07/2022 12:17

And breathe.

Not crowing so much on Twitter are you now? Bring on the bantz I say. Lots and lots and lots of lovely bantz.

ControversialOpening · 27/07/2022 12:16

The ET has ordered Garden Court Chambers to pay me damages, which include aggravated damages.

I have lost my case against Stonewall, but I have succeeded in exposing Stonewall’s conduct & the enormous
& to my mind malign influence it wields in the workplace & in society more generally.

Organisations who put ‘Stonewall Law’ before Equality Law or seek to silence others from lawfully voicing their criticism of Stonewall may be acting unlawfully & will suffer the consequences, even if Stonewall does not.

My profound & heartfelt thanks to everyone of you who supported me. I did not win everything but I won enough. We did it. Thank you.

Full judgement to follow.

ImNotOnTwitterButMySupportGoldfinchTweets · 27/07/2022 12:16

ImNotOnTwitterButMySupportGoldfinchTweets · 27/07/2022 12:14

I thought the time it’d take me to catch up on the thread would get me to the judgement, but I’ve finished the thread and it isn’t here 😱

Classic cross post 😂😂

superb news! Brava Allison! I can’t imagine the relief she must be feeling.

And brava Ickky, thanks so much for maintaining these threads!

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