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Ben Cooper QC - Lawyer of the Week (in the Times)

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Justme56 · 04/08/2022 08:13

Sorry I can't share the article, but liked this:

What is the funniest thing that has happened in your job?

As a result of my work in this area, apparently becoming an object of admiration on Mumsnet [the Internet parents' forum] - improbable in many ways.

😁

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achillestoes · 04/08/2022 08:40

‘my favourite line was something like ‘
’and how’s that going for you now’.’

This was when they said they wanted to avoid amplifying the scandal, wasn’t it? 😂

Big mistake. Huge.

GrabbyGabby · 04/08/2022 08:38

What law would you enact?
Automatic costs penalties for shoddy court bundles.

Paddinton Bear stare at RMW

Sunfriedegg · 04/08/2022 08:37

I wonder why he thinks it is improbable. Man is eloquent in defending women’s rights and sometimes humorous , what’s not to like?
if you are reading this Ben , I was glued to the Allison Bailey case. You got those GCC lawyers to look like a bunch of smug sanctimonious narrow minded headless chickens, lacking in any self awareness .
my favourite line was something like ‘
’and how’s that going for you now’.

And of course the GCC collective amnesia caused by many events including but not limited to, reversing into a bin.

Datun · 04/08/2022 08:37

What were the biggest hurdles you had to overcome in this case?

"First, explaining the debate about sex and gender to establish protection for Allison’s beliefs not only that biological sex is immutable, but also that the campaign for gender self-identification erodes women’s rights and, by branding dissent “transphobic”, creates a climate of fear."

Go Ben!

achillestoes · 04/08/2022 08:31

Very probable.

ResisterRex · 04/08/2022 08:25

This may also be of interest:

Law firms ‘should quit Stonewall advice scheme’ after Allison Bailey ruling

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ec592cc6-134c-11ed-b7ce-9b24bf628db2?shareToken=7beb275369eb8f5af8136be5e72b58b4

ResisterRex · 04/08/2022 08:24

Here you go:

Lawyer of the week: Ben Cooper QC, who argued that Allison Bailey, a barrister, had been discriminated against by her chambers due to her gender-critical beliefs

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/59e8be26-131d-11ed-b5dc-213f5c972cc4?shareToken=3e94a308c3362efdafc8474f3d9de6b5

PS: Hi Ben!! 👋

nauticant · 04/08/2022 08:22

The BC piece accompanies a longer article about Allison Bailey's case. That's quite a T*rfy law section The Times has got there.

nauticant · 04/08/2022 08:19

The piece is short, pithy, and amusing:

What law would you enact?
Automatic costs penalties for shoddy court bundles.

Helleofabore · 04/08/2022 08:15

Waves to BC!

Ben Cooper is a god!

nauticant · 04/08/2022 08:14

Very big LOL.

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