Case briefings — Cause of action: Belief discrimination
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Sara Morrison v Belfast Film Festival
Gender-critical beliefs tested in Northern Ireland discrimination claim
10th November 2025
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Sandie Peggie v NHS Fife and Beth Upton
A&E nurse sues NHS hospital trust for sexual harassment and belief discrimination
29th September 2025
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Allison Bailey v Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd (trading as Palmerston Veterinary Group)
First court ruling on gender-critical belief discrimination by a service provider
4th July 2025
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Kristie Higgs v Farmor’s School
Protection for “manifestation” of belief confirmed by the Court of Appeal
6th June 2025
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Ursula Doyle v Hachette UK
UK publisher’s trans inclusion policy challenged at tribunal
5th June 2025
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Eleanor Frances v Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Civil Service settles gender-critical discrimination claim for £116,000
11th January 2025
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Allison Bailey v Stonewall and others
Discrimination for gender-critical beliefs ruled unlawful
11th December 2024
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Roz Adams v Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre
Scottish charity apologised and paid £69,000 compensation
14th November 2024
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Lizzy Pitt v Cambridgeshire County Council
Public-sector social-work employer had no reasonable defence
16th September 2024
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Rachel Meade v Westminster City Council and Social Work England
Regulator ordered to pay damages
9th May 2024
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Jo Phoenix v The Open University
Gender-critical belief discrimination in higher education
4th January 2024
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Sibyl Ruth v Cornerstones Publishing
Senior editor settled age and belief discrimination case with publishing firm
8th September 2023
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Maya Forstater v CGD Europe and others
Landmark case set precedent for protection of gender-critical beliefs
30th June 2023
