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GLP are going after Sarah Philmore and are going to lose

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fromorbit · 28/08/2025 09:10

Get the popcorn folks. GLP is getting ready to lose again.

They are going after barrister Sarah Phillimore for referring to a man as a man. They think they are going to lawfare her into silence.

Her blog:

Here we are now: Entertain us
I have had now 7 years and counting of the various tactics used to 'silence' those who won't comply with prevailing orthodoxy. How are those tactics holding up?
https://sarahphillimore.substack.com/p/here-we-are-now-entertain-us?

The only thing is other TAs have already tried this on Phillimore multiple times. They went to the Bar Council their claims were dismissed. They all failed. More to the point this ‘Kate’ is the same guy complaining again who already failed. Sarah Phillimore knows the law and likes explaining it to TAs and making them lose. So she doesn't even resent the attempt.

As Sarah has stated "They pick on someone who not only enjoys this but has now a vast repository of knowledge about the law in this area."

Sarah Phillimore

Because I don’t tweet as a public body, an employer or provider of goods or services. I am not subject to the Equality Act. I tweet as a private individual and I will say again. You can’t change sex. A man cannot be a woman. I cannot be compelled to call a man a woman.

A trans identifying man such as ‘Kate’ who frequently takes to the public stage to urge violence against women and declare his intent to enter women’s spaces, is a dangerous man and one who will attract public comment.

Follow the fun on X
https://x.com/SVPhillimore

Here we are now: Entertain us

I have had now 7 years and counting of the various tactics used to 'silence' those who won't comply with prevailing orthodoxy. How are those tactics holding up?

https://sarahphillimore.substack.com/p/here-we-are-now-entertain-us

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NoWordForFluffy · 29/03/2026 14:24

SinnerBoy · 29/03/2026 13:51

Any chance of a link to it? I scrolled and scrolled and scrolled, but capitulated.

Here's one of the posts: x.com/qcwynter/status/2033816837146681808?s=46

SinnerBoy · 29/03/2026 13:51

WittyLimeBiscuit · 29/03/2026 10:21

Colin Wynter KC has posted on X that he is collecting evidence of Stephanie Hayden's use of legal threats. We are going to need a lot of popcorn for that one.

Any chance of a link to it? I scrolled and scrolled and scrolled, but capitulated.

Tallisker · 29/03/2026 13:05

I think I’m probably a little bit in love with Colin Wynter KC.

WittyLimeBiscuit · 29/03/2026 10:21

Colin Wynter KC has posted on X that he is collecting evidence of Stephanie Hayden's use of legal threats. We are going to need a lot of popcorn for that one.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 28/03/2026 19:53

SinnerBoy · 28/03/2026 15:55

Well, that's Mr. Euan Weddel put in his box, re "deadnaming." I was worrying that the BSB might find for him on that score. Excellent news, Sarah and I hope you give Jolly Old the kicking (in the law court sense) which he so richly deserves!

I love that they deadnamed him in the letter. 😂😂

SinnerBoy · 28/03/2026 15:55

Well, that's Mr. Euan Weddel put in his box, re "deadnaming." I was worrying that the BSB might find for him on that score. Excellent news, Sarah and I hope you give Jolly Old the kicking (in the law court sense) which he so richly deserves!

Seriestwo · 28/03/2026 14:21

NoWordForFluffy · 27/03/2026 19:24

Properly taking one (or more!) for the team there!

It’s a terrible load of drivel. I don’t recommend it. It’slike an podcast that’s an ingrown hair, I know I should leave it alone but I keep poking it.

DrudgeJedd · 28/03/2026 10:31

Leavesandthings · 27/03/2026 18:27

Excellent stuff.

Is there a copy of the full letter to read anywhere? It only comes up with two pages not being on X. Thank you!

Sarah's substack
Letter in full here, plus Sarah's thoughts about Maugham 😁

Right Here. Right Now.

Another stunning technical victory for the Good Law Project shows that sanity is being restored to the public debate about gender identity, slowly but ever so surely.

https://sarahphillimore.substack.com/p/right-here-right-now?triedRedirect=true

Mmmnotsure · 27/03/2026 22:22

GoldThumb · 27/03/2026 21:02

He’s deleted his X lol

Don't worry, he's all over Bluesky.

He's a busy little thing. Alongside taking pot shots at women, he supports the campaign to end period poverty (😕) among other things, protests the IOC decision, and will report on the Guiders Against Trans Exclusion demo.

GoldThumb · 27/03/2026 21:02

He’s deleted his X lol

NoWordForFluffy · 27/03/2026 19:24

AnastasiaCrumpet · 27/03/2026 19:22

That's brave of you.

Properly taking one (or more!) for the team there!

AnastasiaCrumpet · 27/03/2026 19:22

Seriestwo · 27/03/2026 19:10

Ewan/sparkles has a podcast with the rest of the polycule which is not very good at all but I will watch the next one and see what they have to say about this.

That's brave of you.

Seriestwo · 27/03/2026 19:10

Ewan/sparkles has a podcast with the rest of the polycule which is not very good at all but I will watch the next one and see what they have to say about this.

Leavesandthings · 27/03/2026 18:27

Excellent stuff.

Is there a copy of the full letter to read anywhere? It only comes up with two pages not being on X. Thank you!

RedToothBrush · 27/03/2026 15:29

'Public Interest' and 'Freedom of Speech' are concepts that seem to have escaped certain quarters. It's worrying when it's people working in and around law.

MarieDeGournay · 27/03/2026 15:15

Helleofabore · 27/03/2026 14:57

I am about to also add it to the Break it Down 2 thread because I think those parts are good discussion points and we might end up using them quite a bit.

That would be a very good idea, thanks for doing that!

DrudgeJedd · 27/03/2026 15:08

Hopefully the news has reached whichever refugio Maugham is currently holidaying in and has ruined his day.
This must strengthen Sarah's deformation case against him?
Just write the apology & pay the £5k Foxy, I doubt your half empty Wembley (arena) gig added much to the glp coffers

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 27/03/2026 14:59

That full outcome makes good reading. It almost sounds as if the BSB is drawing a line in the sand to try and prevent at least some of the many vexatious complaints they receive.

Helleofabore · 27/03/2026 14:57

MarieDeGournay · 27/03/2026 14:41

Congratulations Sarah! 🍾

I agree, Helleofabore that the decision deals with some key issues of what is and isn't transphobic/offensive in very clear, straightforward words.
I'm saving the two extracts you posted for future ref!

I am about to also add it to the Break it Down 2 thread because I think those parts are good discussion points and we might end up using them quite a bit.

MarieDeGournay · 27/03/2026 14:41

Congratulations Sarah! 🍾

I agree, Helleofabore that the decision deals with some key issues of what is and isn't transphobic/offensive in very clear, straightforward words.
I'm saving the two extracts you posted for future ref!

Vegemiteandhoneyontoast · 27/03/2026 14:40

SternJoyousBeev2 · 27/03/2026 14:37

The BSB letter is a thing if beauty.

Isn't it just, a pleasure to read.

SternJoyousBeev2 · 27/03/2026 14:37

The BSB letter is a thing if beauty.

Helleofabore · 27/03/2026 14:30

Deadnaming SW As with the misgendering issue, we have considered the posts identified in the report, and the wider context in which they were made. SW's online profiles say that she is transgender. SW has been a musician for some time, and was previously known as Euan Weddell (EW), posting music videos and being interviewed in that name. A simple search online reveals this media content; any curious person could discover SW's previous identity, and deadnaming by SP does not have a significant impact in the public's knowledge of SW's history. An example is a piece published online by Wings over Scotland on 30 May 2024, which references SW's previous name.

The deadnaming incidents reported all show a context in which there is discussion about SW's rights as a trans woman. The January 2025 thread is a discussion about SW's published report to the BSB and SP's use of speech marks in reference to pronouns, the April 2025 discussion is about SW's expression of her right to use female only spaces. Another reference in April 2025 refers to the anniversary of SW's complaint to the BSB.

These references by SP are made in discussions relevant to her beliefs. Deadnaming may be unpleasant for SW, and there may be circumstances where it is used in a way which would cross the threshold for investigation because, taking account of the context, it would diminish trust and confidence in SP or in the profession. However, we do not consider the threshold to have been crossed here.

Helleofabore · 27/03/2026 14:29

Just reading this. It feels like some important thinking has been written down.

Reference to SW's gender by use of pronouns, and/or or by saying SW is a man We have considered the posts identified in the report, and the wider context in which they were made. There are a number of events referenced above, but in particular:

03 July 2024 SW publishes the BSB's decision on her report,
10 January 2025 SW posts her definition of a 'TERF',
17 April 2025 SW posts that no one will ever stop her using female spaces, 19 April 2025 the Dundee rally where SW shouts comments about 'TERFs', JK Rowling, and use of single sex spaces,
2 May 2025 BSB decision on review, and on the same day SW posts about the right to use female toilets,
31 May 2025 a radio discussion on the Supreme Court Women for Scotland case.

We do not consider SP's posts to cross the threshold for investigation. SP has the right to manifest her gender critical beliefs. In the context of the legal and political landscape, of the tension between SW's trans status and SP's beliefs, of SW's own actions over the relevant period and before, we do not consider SP's references to SW's gender, by use of pronouns or by saying SW is a man, is either seriously offensive or otherwise a potential breach of CD5 by being harassing, bullying, victimising or discriminating. Whilst we note the volume of times that this occurred over this period, this was a particularly turbulent time for trans people and for people holding gender critical beliefs, and both SW and SP frequently use the public arena to express their views.

I mean, the BSB did do its research on this and applied its policies and have explained why. It is interesting to see what they use to support their decision

BiologicalRobot · 27/03/2026 14:27

Brilliant news. Well done Sarah Flowers