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Good morning, we are at the Employment Tribunal today for day 1 of Denise Fahmy v Arts Council England (ACE). Denise claims she was victimised and harassed due to her gender critical beliefs.
The alleged detriments occurred after Denise spoke in support of ACE awarding a grant to the LGB Alliance @AllianceLGB
We have been told there will be no remote access to the hearing, observers must attend in person. We have made a formal application for permission to live tweet proceedings. We understand this request will be addressed by the Judge when the hearing starts #OpenJustice
Key abbreviations
EJ or J: Employment Judge Shepherd
DF: Denise Fahmy, claimant
AC: Arts Council England, respondent
AP: Anya Palmer, barrister for DF
AM: Aileen McColgan KC, barrister for AC
EJ or J: Employment Judge Shepherd
DF: Denise Fahmy, claimant
AC: Arts Council England, respondent
AP: Anya Palmer, barrister for DF
AM: Aileen McColgan KC, barrister for AC
Permission to live-tweet may be contested / discussed and so we shall not be tweeting on the assumption that permission is a given; we are sorry that we shall not be able to relay any of that discussion as it happens.
We shall tweet when the Judge has decided whether to grant, or to refuse, us permission.
A journalist from the Telegraph challenged the Judge about access to the bundles in the name of open justice. He said this case is in the public interest therefore journalists must have access and be able to live report proceedings accurately
The Judge asked the parties to discuss and come to an agreement. Arts Council barrister was concerned about witnesses being identified and asked for redactions. Judge told both parties to consider and come back and let him know. We are now on a three and half hour reading break
When we return after lunch, we will know whether we will be allowed to have access to the bundles and whether we have permission to live tweet. Telegraph journalist is considering whether to get their barrister involved if the Judge does not allow access
We are back! We are going to be given the redacted bundle.
Claimant's evidence will be tomorrow, respondent's evidence Monday or Tuesday
The judge is going to discuss with the panel and has not made any decision re permission to live tweet. We are now done for the day and will reconvene in the morning
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