Bailey v Stonewall Equality Limited [2024] EAT 119

Background:

The claimant, a barrister, believed that a woman was defined by her sex, and disagreed with those that said it was defined by her gender and that it was for an individual to identify. Her chambers joined the respondent’s diversity champions scheme. The claimant disagreed with the charity’s position on trans rights, and she posted comments on social media regarding her beliefs.

The charity’s Head of Trans Inclusion complained to the chambers about the claimant’s social media posts. This complaint cited that it put the charity’s relationship with the chambers in a difficult position. This led to an investigation by the chambers and that outcome included some criticisms of the