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

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Yeh me too - off to BED xxx

They are not real children.....

They are a Boden Babies, and and and a cream sofa the woman is mad I tell you mad.

Let nobody say we don't know how to live it up, bed at 10.02pm ROCK N ROLL

Snort at Olive Oil.

I feel obliged to stay while now.

Did I say BED? Surely I said "big line of coke and loads of fabulous sex on my white sofa" ?

Thanks for the link BabiesEverywhere!

Great article. Very reasonable.

yes, I am actually going to an all night rave

Thank you for the article BE.

Cream sofa with children is fine if you have washable covers - 2 sets preferably. Cream doesn't fade when washed - dark colours do!

Oh - and banning children from room except for press photo calls helps!

Off to bed here too - am an hour ahead of you lot.

Thank MorningPaper for the article, she did the complex bit I just uploaded it.

Great article.

OK, thanks mp too

Lovely kids, Justine!

(Was it Justine's table they all sat round when Dave came for his cosy chat?)

lol trhis thraed has taken a very funny turn, well done babieseverywhere, fab article Justine and lovely picture. I didn't know you used to be a city trader, cor, I am impressed!

God, I hope this gets sorted.

Aha - "banning children from room except for press photo calls helps" - that's why the 3 big ones all look ecstatic and Jesse looks a little bemused!

Great article.
I signed up to get it. Was not allowed to be a Mrs though, only Ms. Are married people not allowed to read the ES? Should I have got my dh to sign up? .
PMSL at the antics on here while I was reading.
And FANTASTIC ad pointed out by Walrus. There is a chat forum on the Five website too.....
Wonder if they will get sued???

Look at the GF ad thread, you get the trailer if you do.

Btw at you and Carrie having your maternity leaves ended abruptly Justine, I am sorry.

Have you all looked here . If the DM won't print our comments, perhaps the debate can continue on Five Life's website.

Did I miss Carrie and Justines birth announcements then?????

I'm gutted for you and your maternity leave curtailments, Justine and Carrie

The bitter irony makes me feel truly nauseous.