Starting with a reminder that indoor gardening is often productive
Eleanor Frances was victimised after whistleblowing over Civil Service impartiality. She won her case. The two departments involved have agreed to pay £116,749 and will be revising their policies.
Waiting for decisions - but gardens will still accept plants.
For women Scotland are awaiting a decision on UK Supreme Court: The Definition of Sex in the Equality Act. Proceedings can be viewed here ^https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2024-0042^
Transparency In Schools - FOI Appeal To Access Secret Lesson Plan had an upper tribunal hearing on 16th and 17th September 2024. Latest update just says waiting for a decision.
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Protect single sex facilities at work had a hearing in early October.. Naomi Cunningham will be representing Faye. No ruling on anonymity yet but there will be another try for this in February at the second preliminary hearing.
Simon Chambers was Assaulted and refused service at a pub for supporting women’s rights. There are 23 claimants in this action. There was a Review of the cases before the County Court Judge in Belfast on 16th September 2024. This has been adjourned until February, the suggestion being that there will be eight test cases including Graham Linehan and Dr Julia Long .
The English Blackball Pool Federation want you to help us defend our female Blackball competitions from litigation. They are being sued because they have a Female Tour and an Open Pool Tour,
Sara Morrison is bringing a Discrimination case against Belfast Film Festival The case has been listed for Hearing for 5 days, commencing on 13th January 2025. has been postponed because "my legal team and I are now pursuing an additional constructive dismissal claim alongside the existing case. "
Sarah Holman was Harassed and Victimised for supporting Women’s Rights. Employment tribunal case. Lawyers have now received the “Grounds of Resistance“ from Bracknell Forest Council,
Andreas Mueller is a Public servant sued for saying sex is binary. There was a hearing on 22nd October 2024 which covered anonymity for the complainant and trying to get this case joined with Elspeth’s similar case. Next key dates in this case: 22 and 23 April 2025. "On 23 April, we will try to have the claim against me struck out on the grounds that it is vexatious and has no reasonable prospect of success."
Elspeth’s case can be found as Chair of SEEN sued for saying 'only women menstruate' and will be a 16 day hearing. Anonymity for the claimant was refused.
Sex Matters are suing British Transport Police over their searching policy that allows men to search, and even strip search, women. Look for stop abusive search policy on their own website. They are only about a third of the way to target.
Linzi Smith was banned and spied on for my beliefs. Linzi is a Newcastle United fan banned from the club. Letters before action were sent to Newcastle United and the Premier League in May. Linzi was taking legal action against the Football Association saying she wanted to Kick Stonewall Out of Football but funding for that has been closed.
Help Sarah’s Legal Challenge to Secure Female Only Rape Crisis Therapy. Hoping for a court date this year.
Mrs A wanted people to help me ensure my child doesn't medically transition outside the NHS She won her battle in the Court of Appeal but may need to keep fighting.
Ursula Doyle was "hounded out of my job in publishing" . The final hearing will take place from the 8-17 September 2025.
Giggle still has an appeal case in the Australian courts. Look for Tickle v Giggle crowdfunding.
Help Emma sue David Lloyd - is still live but doesnt seem to progress.
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In Defence of Academic Freedom by Adult Human Female is an employment tribunal case against UCU for unlawfully discriminating against academics and the directors of the documentary because of their protected 'gender critical' beliefs. This is now fully funded “ thanks to a significant donation from an organisation that wishes to remain in the background. “
Almut Gadow is suing the Open University - standing against indoctrination and for academic freedom Her lawyer is now at Doyle Clayton, who represented Maya, LGB Alliance and others. Hearing will be in Feb/March this year. Donate button no longer present.
Let women play pool! The defendants have accepted that if it is determined that pool is gender-affected, then the women’s category must be male-free. There will now be an independent review involving an expert in human biology and an expert in cue sports working together.
Amelia Sparrow is Challenging Bullying and Harassment in the Liberal Democrat Party. The Lib Dems have admitted they were at fault with Natalie Bird. Recent update said "Following the preliminary hearing, the full hearing has been listed for July 2025. I have Judicial Mediation listed for Friday this week (29th November) for which I need to raise £2,000 urgently for legal representation. " Target was not reached but now says funded and has no donate button.
I'm not sure what is going on in the Green party, if you know please update.