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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

August round up of legal action

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anyolddinosaur · 30/08/2025 10:46

Gardens seem to be harder to locate and you may need to search the main location with the name of the person bringing the case.

New garden this month - gay men refused service because of gender-critical views. The garden is on the most popular gardening website and I had to include that to find it.

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. No update since December, they still seem to be waiting for a decision.

Susan Evans brought a Judicial review to try and protect teenagers from harmful and irreversible medical treatment This JR examined the CQC’s decision to register GenderPlus. They lost but are appealing. Didnt meet the target for funding and so could still do with some planting.

Giggle still has a case in the Australian courts. Look for Tickle v Giggle crowdfunding. Appeal heard August 4–6, 2025 – Judgment expected in 3-6 months. Looking for support to help prepare for next steps.

Other gardens

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. Initial target met but less than half way to a modest stretch target. The preliminary hearing will be on the 5th September and a full hearing on the 9th August 2027. Stephen did try applying to JKR’s fund but was told it was women only.

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. After speaking to the press Jennifer was told there had been a ‘potential data breach’,, which could amount to ‘gross misconduct.’ She was told she would be suspended on full pay and would be banned from the hospital premises.
Jennifer has been receiving legal help from the Christian Legal Centre free of charge but they are now inviting donations to support similar cases. There is also a gofundme for Jennifer, look for global justice for nurse Jennifer Melle

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.

Graham Lineham is being sued by David Paisley. Interim target was met but there is now a stretch target that can be found under why I’m asking for your help again.

Protect single sex facilities at work had a hearing in early October. Naomi Cunningham is representing Faye Russell-Caldicott (fake name to protect identity) . Planned hearing in February was delayed due to lack of judges. Anonymity and reporting restrictions on Faye’s real identity were granted recently and the final hearing will be held in March 2026. Faye’s had a number of donations during the Sandie Peggie Tribunal but is still a long way from target.

Sarah Holman was Harassed and Victimised for supporting Women’s Rights. Employment tribunal case. Preliminary hearing date is now set for 1st December 2025. On April 9th an update stated "ACAS have informed me that Bracknell Forest Council is declining to enter into any conciliation, so this is highly likely to go all the way.“ Naomi Cunnigham is involved with this case.

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.

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. " No recent update.

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 considered whether the claimant should be granted anonymity, a decision is pending. On 23 April, Andreas’s lawyers sought to have the claim against him struck out on the grounds that it is vexatious and has no reasonable prospect of success. No update. Tribunal Tweets were hoping to cover it but nothing on the substack. Both JR and Naomi will appear in this case, in theory on the same side. This case is now being combined with Elspeth’s case which 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 Elspeth but Andreas needs more plants..

Linzi Smith was banned and spied on for my beliefs. Linzi is a Newcastle United fan banned from the club. Newcastle United Football Club (NUFC) are unhappy "that I did not set out in my crowdfunder the contents of the three posts on my X account that they relied upon to ban me and have accused me of a “deliberate obfuscation of the material facts” and a “misrepresentation of the genesis of this case”". There is detailed information about the tweets on the crowdfunding page.

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.

Help Emma sue David Lloyd was expected to go to trial in summer 2025. In correspondence a mumsnetter was told they are complying with the Supreme Court judgement so I have no idea what is happening now.

Emma Bateman “The Green Party Must Respect Our Sex” needs a bit of gardening & some trowels at work. The pre-application hearing for the case on May 27th has been postponed again at the request of the Green Party. No new court date yet.

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 Human Rights Law Alliance

LAVA (Lesbian Action for Visibility in Aotearoa) go to court in September. They are still short of a few flowers. Lava New Zealand will find their website.

A letter has been sent to to the City of London Corporation about Hampstead Ladies Pond and there will be legal action if it is not restricted to biological women. Sex Matters were seeking donations for this and as they are a charity you can gift aid your donations. They have exceeded their target.

Other gardens not currently accepting plants

Lawyers acting for three people 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.

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. Case is due to be heard in October.

Brighton fathers are active - one considering legal action over changing rooms. Mumsnet thread Secondary School complaint about mixed sex changing rooms.

and one seeking judicial review over cross sex hormones. Mumsnet thread Another legal case - Family sues NHS for prescribing child cross sex hormones

No garden for either Brighton father yet.

A letter before action has been sent to the WI about it’s refusal to admit a man who doesnt pretend to be female. No garden yet but some people on mumsnet are encouraging one to be opened.

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Igmum · 30/08/2025 11:01

Thanks Dinosaur will plant some payday carrots. I’m actually heartened by the number from men. Don’t really want to say the more the merrier because going through a tribunal must be one hell of an ordeal but all are welcome to the sensible crew.

anyolddinosaur · 30/08/2025 11:05

I think FWS may be suing the Scottish government and someone else? I'll go looking when I have a moment.

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anyolddinosaur · 30/08/2025 11:21

Details of For Women Scotland legal action. forwomen.scot/16/08/2025/fws-v-scottish-ministers-iii/

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anyolddinosaur · 20/09/2025 17:21

Someone bumped an old thread - reminding me that Camden council was threatened with being sued over trans crossings but I dont know if anything came of it.

Also Melanie Newman is appealing the decision in her tribunal against the Met Police. Speakers in the workplace should not harass gender critical employees will find a garden in the usual place.

LAVA are back in court 6-10 October, those are the last scheduled dates.

Legal Gengar is not allowed to publicise their crowdfunder but support my fight for freedom of expression and citizen journalism is over target for now, hope it doesnt need to be increased.

Human Gay Male are over their current target.

Sarah Philmore has a stretch target for protection against defamation in the usual place.

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Harassedevictee · 21/09/2025 16:18

Kelly v Leonardo UK Limited Case Number: 8001497/2024 Is this a genuine case? The thread got deleted.

EyesOpening · 21/09/2025 16:33

anyolddinosaur · 20/09/2025 17:21

Someone bumped an old thread - reminding me that Camden council was threatened with being sued over trans crossings but I dont know if anything came of it.

Also Melanie Newman is appealing the decision in her tribunal against the Met Police. Speakers in the workplace should not harass gender critical employees will find a garden in the usual place.

LAVA are back in court 6-10 October, those are the last scheduled dates.

Legal Gengar is not allowed to publicise their crowdfunder but support my fight for freedom of expression and citizen journalism is over target for now, hope it doesnt need to be increased.

Human Gay Male are over their current target.

Sarah Philmore has a stretch target for protection against defamation in the usual place.

That was probably me, I searched "gardening" in thread titles and obviously this one didn't come up.

EyesOpening · 21/09/2025 16:36

Re Emma Hardy vs David Lloyd
her fundraising page says this (but looks as if it's still open for donations 🤔)

Final Update: September 2025
Thank you to everyone who has been following my action against David Lloyd Leisure ‘the family friendly’ Health Club.
What happened since my last update: September 2024
After much soul searching my family and I decided we had taken this as far as we could. This decision coincided with several shifts which would determine the legal protection of biological sex in relation to single sex-changing rooms.
In February 2025 a “drop hands” settlement was agreed and this included a letter of apology to me and my daughters for ‘experiencing distress upon discovering that David Lloyd Leisure follow UK Active guidance, in respect of their changing rooms’.
On 16th April 2025. The UK Supreme Court handed down a judgement in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministerswhich determined the correct interpretation of the protected characteristic of sex is biological sex.
UK Active’s ‘Guidance For Front Line Staff To Assist Trans People To Access Leisure Facilities’ was promptly removed on 30th April 2025.

Conclusion
Whilst we didn’t ‘win’ in a legal sense, we are winning in the sense that their ‘inclusive changing rooms’ have been exposed for what they are – a big, fat perverted lie.
I have asked for 3 x hard copies of the apology letter to be posted to myself and both of my teenage daughters, who are both included and named in the letter. To date this has not been received.
18th July 2025: "I appreciate this may not seem like an important detail but I it would signal to my teenage daughters that their feelings about preserving their dignity and privacy matters. Thank you for your understanding."
21st August 2025: “I have chased my client again, but am having some difficulty getting an answer, possibly now due to the holiday period. I will let you know when I receive more substantive instructions.”
David Lloyd Clubs have also declined the offer to make a ‘gesture of good will’ - a donation matching the public donations made to Democracy 3.0 - towards a charity of my choice. Incredibly, it remains unclear whether they still allow trans-identifying males to access female single sex changing rooms:
4th July 2025:At the current time, David Lloyd awaits the new EHRC Code of Practice for the provision of single-sex services; as you will appreciate, David Lloyd will be unable to comment or discuss further while that process is ongoing.”
Thank you and God Bless

Tallisker · 22/09/2025 11:25

Harassedevictee · 21/09/2025 16:18

Kelly v Leonardo UK Limited Case Number: 8001497/2024 Is this a genuine case? The thread got deleted.

I wondered this too, came back after a day off and found it zapped. What happened?

anyolddinosaur · 22/09/2025 12:01

No idea if it is/was a genuine case but havent found a fundraiser in the usual place.

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wantmorenow · 22/09/2025 12:14

Tallisker · 22/09/2025 11:25

I wondered this too, came back after a day off and found it zapped. What happened?

Also interested. Deleted for breaking talk guidelines doesn't really help us understand. If it wasn't genuine, then a note from MN HQ informing us would be appreciated.

anyolddinosaur · 22/09/2025 12:21

Posting in site stuff might get an answer.

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wantmorenow · 22/09/2025 12:22

Have done some searching and found this on courtserve - press list. Image uploaded, seems a genuine case but no details and maybe not at Edinburgh? Anyone more knowledgeable able to help further especially about requesting access please?

Harassedevictee · 22/09/2025 12:30

We need to be careful not to make this a Thread about a thread.

I will focus on the case which is ET Kelly v Leonardo UK Limited Case Number: 8001497/2024

I emailed Edinburgh ET so if I get anything back about the case I will let you know.

wantmorenow · 22/09/2025 12:41

Harassedevictee · 22/09/2025 12:30

We need to be careful not to make this a Thread about a thread.

I will focus on the case which is ET Kelly v Leonardo UK Limited Case Number: 8001497/2024

I emailed Edinburgh ET so if I get anything back about the case I will let you know.

Agree. If we are going to see the formidable NC in action again then it's the most exciting prospect and very much at the forefront of upcoming cases so hopefully allowed. I too have emailed the Edinburgh email address for access as soon I heard, no reply yet though. As it concerns a non-public sector company it is going to be interesting to see the contrast to NHS fife handling of it.

Scout2016 · 22/09/2025 12:47

@Harassedevictee @Tallisker @wantmorenow it is a genuine case. It was me who posted it. I wasn't happy with the reason given for deleting it because it made it look bogus or worse, and I value this board and the wonderful posters in it and don't want it to look like I've breached anything.

That said, I don't mean to leave people hanging but have been asked not to give more detail. Obviously the case is due to be underway before long and more will be known.

wantmorenow · 22/09/2025 12:51

Thank you for that update. I will be certain to update once i hear more too.

Harassedevictee · 22/09/2025 13:02

@Scout2016 I completely understand why you are being discreet.

Thanks for confirming it’s a genuine case. We will focus on the ET and information will arise as part of that.

Tallisker · 22/09/2025 13:18

Thanks Scout

Helleofabore · 24/09/2025 21:49

Harassedevictee · 21/09/2025 16:18

Kelly v Leonardo UK Limited Case Number: 8001497/2024 Is this a genuine case? The thread got deleted.

I am sorry to ask, but did you have the tribunal email address for this case please to ask for access?

Harassedevictee · 25/09/2025 07:24

Helleofabore · 24/09/2025 21:49

I am sorry to ask, but did you have the tribunal email address for this case please to ask for access?

[email protected]

I haven’t had a reply so 🤞we may get one nearer to the 30th.

Helleofabore · 25/09/2025 07:25

You beauty. Thank you !!!

wantmorenow · 25/09/2025 07:59

I've emailed twice but no response yet.

wantmorenow · 25/09/2025 16:24

I have just had a reply - saying I should make my request to this email instead. Hope this helps others.

Remote access to the hearing is available. Applications for permission to watch or listen to the proceedings remotely should be sent by email
to [email protected].

This email must include:
a. Case number in the subject line (see above).
b. In what capacity the applicant is attending e.g. Accredited Press, Member
of the public, Tribunal Tweets, or other interested parties.
c. The full name of the applicant.
d. The email address of the applicant which will be used to join the remote
hearing

Harassedevictee · 25/09/2025 21:00

@wantmorenow thank you. I have had a busy day and was just about to post this. I’ve got my application in.

Juliedo · 24/10/2025 12:04

Sorry for being ignorant, but where or what is the usual place?