Update on the Gina Ford legal situation

[JustineMumsnet]

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

hat woman, it is online at the mail on sunday site in the femail bit (don't want to link for obviosu reasons)

I can't find it online either - have just looked (PS, not asking for a link - assume that would break rules. Just someone tell me if I'm looking in vain!)

Thanks, mumofmonsters

lots of support justine, to you and all the MN team! x

I hope mediation goes well. I'm happy not to discuss.

Yes it is. There's a link on the front page. You have to scroll down quite far. It's under the femail section.

I'd link it, but I don;t know if that's the right thing to do

good luck MNHQ

I sincerely hope mediation can resolve this matter once and for all.

good luck - though I'm inclined to think that those who seek to defend their case so thoroughly have no faith in their case....(or am I being particularly obtuse.... sorry) ............ GOOD LUCK MN TOWERS!!

good luck justine.

All the best to all at MNHQ!

Best of luck MNT.

Here's the link to the interview I mentioned. We don't have any problem linking to it - after all we believe GF has a right to freedom of speech as much as anyone else .

March 7th is my birthday so will remember the day! Good luck.

I too am happy not to discuss her or her methods as I was blissfully unaware of either before joining mumsnet.

Mmmmmm.

Mmmmmm.

Justine

Good luck. Am just off to find the MoS article.

Why am I not surprised that the article was printed in the Daily Mail?!

Ooh, me too Cailgula

Good luck Justine.

oh, I would read that but dh has some paint drying in the kitchen

damn

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pmsl I was about to type that martha!

Good luck!

Good luck to all at MNT.

I would imagine the claim form sets out in detail what the aggrieved party is claiming damages for - in this case defamation or whatever.

PMSL marthmoo