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

Is it possible to nominate Justine for her post of 20.17 as quote of the year!
Pure genius

We are behind you mnhq

Ahhhhhh i must go before i say to much

Speechless at the article.

Can I just second Marthamoo's profound comments and say Good Luck MNHQ.

And agree that the paper is not one I would normally bother with and I am reminded why.
Please someone report me if that gets anyone in trouble

have now read article in Mail - how desperate yawn, yawn, yawn

Thanks for the update Justine, all luck to you.

Hmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best of British!

Good luck Justine and all at Mn Towers.

I am surprised that there aren't any comments attached to the MoS article? Clearly MoS don't want to get burnt either.

Good luck MNHQ

oh, you said it before me 40+.

The DM monitor the comments they recieve, so I presume nothing would go on there until tomorrow

I know this because I bombarded them with comments about a wanky article about bf a couple of years ago, and they only printed 4 of them. I sent a lot more then that!

issuing a claim form means she has started court proceedings. those proceedings will need to be settled (an agreement reached) or proceed to trial (the court decides). the proceedings presumably allege she has been libelled.... and presumably claim damages (money). there is nothing particularly off / sinister about issuing before mediation takes place. that is quite normal.... but mnhq i'm sure your legal eagles have explained all that . hth. AND GOOD LUCK!

pmsl martha and sherlock

re the artcile

wasn'tr mrs doubtfire a bloke???

rofl peachy!

we could all give a quid if they get stung

thanks for the update

I have already issued my public apology of course

Sorry to hear that this hasn't gone away yet Justine and the rest of MNHQ

lol Sherlock and Moo

Cooooooome on MN!!!!!

Read the article....

Good Luck Justine -

Count me in for £1 if things go wrong, I need MN!!

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Good luck MN, why this has had to go this far I don't know

speechless

You can't see me; I am hiding behind my name so that I cam trash people

All the very best MNHQ

Sorry I was so long, she is a lovely bitch, but needy.

Right, I will not comment on the article as it would be foolish to do so.