Some more good news this month with Mike Dixon, liberal Chief Executive writing to constituency chairs across the country to remind them of equality laws after the party lost a number of legal battles with their members.' May be why Amelia Sparrow who was Challenging Bullying and Harassment in the Liberal Democrat Party now says her garden is fully funded – maybe settled out of court? They are still passing daft motions against the views of most of their members though. www.politicshome.com/news/article/lib-dems-odds-members-gender-self-id-poll-suggests
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. “ Case starts on March 31st 2025.
For women Scotland are still awaiting a decision on UK Supreme Court: The Definition of Sex in the Equality Act. Their stretch target is fully funded, in fact more than funded.
Waiting for a decision - but garden will still accept plants.
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.
Other gardens
Dr Lynne Amidon, a former Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and Team Manager at the Tavistock is going to an Employment Appeal Tribunal over Whistleblowing and Safeguarding Concerns at the Tavistock and Portman. She has been made redundant, she really needs more help.
Protect single sex facilities at work had a hearing in early October.. Naomi Cunningham will be representing Faye. The Respondent has decided not to contest disability, that is great news., Planed hearing in February was delayed due to lack of judges and they are still waiting for a new date.
Jennifer Melle, from Croydon, was disciplined by Epsom and St Helier University Hospital Trust for referring to a convicted paedophile known as 'Mr X' as he. He subjected her to racist abuse. Jennifer has been receiving legal help from the Christian Legal Centre free of charge but they are now inviting donations to support similar cases.
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,
Stephen Flaherty a learning Support Assistant at Nottingham College, was fired for Exposing Nottm College's secret transition of a child to her mother and that the college was conspiring to keep this secret from her. More information here . Initial target met but there is a modest stretch target.
Help Sarah’s Legal Challenge to Secure Female Only Rape Crisis Therapy finally has a court date - final hearing on 22nd-30th September 2025 in Brighton County Court.
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 was adjourned until February, the suggestion being that there will be eight test cases including Graham Linehan and Dr Julia Long . Graham will be returning to give evidence. No recent update.
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. "
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. On 22 April, the tribunal will decide whether the claimant should be granted anonymity.
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. Latest update says ”We have enough funds to take the case forward for now and so am currently closing for donations. However I will be continuing to post updates here, to keep you updated on how things develop. “ Listed here as is similar to Andreas but he needs more plants.
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. “Northumbria Police finally issued a report to me which concluded that the Police should not have required me to attend the police station or interviewed me under caution as I had not committed a crime and this should have been established at an early stage in the investigation. “
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. Anonymity for 2 authors named in the particulars of claim was refused. Permission was granted to extend the claim to include indirect sex discrimination on the grounds of the company’s trans-inclusion policy.
A short video about the case here
Giggle still has a case in the Australian courts. Look for Tickle v Giggle crowdfunding. Next court date April 12 2025
Help Emma sue David Lloyd - is still live. Trial hopefully going ahead in summer 2025
Emma Bateman “The Green Party Must Respect Our Sex” needs a bit of gardening & some trowels at work.
She says “I have been expelled from the Green Party three times for expressing my Gender Critical beliefs. I am challenging the Green Party to stand up for sense, science and sex based rights.” I have a court date on 27th May for a pre-application hearing of my case.
Australian nurse Jasmine Sussex is a mum and a passionate breastfeeding advocate with 15 years experience. But she’s now facing legal action because she said publicly that she doesn’t believe that men can breastfeed. Not the easiest garden to find but look for Support legal defence for Jasmine Sussex and maybe Human Rights Law Alliance
Other gardens not currently accepting plants
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. Target exceeded.
Lawyers acting for three people - including campaigner are threatening to sue Wes if he doesn’t ban cross sex hormones for under 18s. If there is a garden I cant find it.
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.
Darlington nurses are proceeding to court and have set up their own trade union. Their case is being backed by Christian Concern, I'm not sure if this is the same as The Christian Legal Centre backing Jennifer Melle.