Tribunal of barrister suing Stonewall delayed after hospital admission
Lesbian barrister suing Stonewall collapses and is rushed to hospital 24 hours before tribunal was set to start: Allison Bailey’s case that she faced discrimination for her gender-critical views is adjourned until tomorrow
Allison Bailey claims Stonewall induced her employer to investigate herBarrister is the founder of gender-critical campaign group LGB AllianceMs Bailey is suing both Stonewall and Garden Court for discriminationShe has raised £495,000 to fund case at employment tribunal in London
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The tribunal of a barrister suing an LGBTQ charity over claims that her gender views were discriminated against has been adjourned after she was taken to hospital.
Allison Bailey claims that Stonewall induced her employer, Garden Court Chambers, to investigate her over her support of gender-critical beliefs.
She is the founder of campaign group LGB Alliance, which has said there is a conflict between the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual people, and transgender people.
Allison Bailey is suing an LGBTQ charity over claims that her gender views were discriminated
Earlier this month on April 11, JK Rowling hosted some of Britain’s most prominent feminists and women’s activists – including Allison Bailey – to support the ‘Respect My Sex’ campaign
Ms Bailey, who is a lesbian, is suing both Stonewall and Garden Court for discrimination – and has raised more than £495,000 to fund her legal case.
However, ahead of the tribunal getting underway at Central London Employment Tribunal, her barrister Ben Cooper QC revealed she had been taken to hospital.
Mr Cooper QC said: ‘Yesterday the claimant collapsed and was taken to hospital by ambulance. She was admitted to hospital and remains there this morning.’
As a result of Ms Bailey’s ill-health, employment judge Sarah Goodman adjourned the tribunal until 10am tomorrow.
Allison Bailey has been championed by a number of high-profile women, including JK Rowling
In a tweet on Monday, Harry Potter author Rowling paid tribute to her ‘inspirational friend’
An update on Ms Bailey’s health will be provided, and the tribunal will then decide how to proceed.
Ms Bailey has been championed by a number of high-profile women, including children’s author JK Rowling.
In a tweet on Monday, the Harry Potter author paid tribute to her ‘inspirational friend’. She tweeted: ‘Lesbian Visibility Week starts today in the UK.
‘A good moment to salute the resilience and courage of my inspirational friend. #IStandWithAllisonBailey.’
Ms Bailey, who is a lesbian, is suing both Stonewall and Garden Court for discrimination
Rowling has previously used her Twitter platform to call for donations to Ms Bailey’s legal fund, revealing that she had donated to it herself.
In June 2020, Rowling wrote an essay explaining how she was partly motivated to speak about transgender issues because of her experience of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Critics have accused the writer of being transphobic, an allegation she strongly denies.
