Case briefings
Our case briefings are introductions to cases that concern the conflict between sex-based rights and policies and practices based on gender identity, with information compiled from public sources. For the latest news and live tweeting from tribunals and other court proceedings in the United Kingdom, see the Tribunal Tweets website.
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Harriet Haynes v Paul Thomson and Anna Goodwin (English Blackball Pool Federation chair and secretary)
Male pool player challenges ban from women’s category
19th March 2026
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Bethany Hutchison and others v County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust
Public sector: Darlington nurses won harassment and discrimination claim against their NHS Trust
16th January 2026
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Maria Kelly v Leonardo UK
First-instance judgment finds that employer did not breach the law with “trans inclusive” toilets policy
3rd December 2025
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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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Lindsey Smith v The Chief Constable of Northumbria Police
Police participation in Pride event ruled unlawful
23rd October 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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Melanie Newman v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Public sector: trainee police officer sues Metropolitan Police
8th August 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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Cann, Hobday, Pinches, Rogers et al v Ultimate Pool Group and World Eight Ball Federation
Female pool players challenge failure of governing bodies to restrict the women’s category
3rd May 2025
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Jennifer Melle v Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
NHS faces legal action after disciplining nurse for misgendering
23rd March 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
