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Jul 10 • 37 tweets • 5 min read
Good afternoon. This is the afternoon of the final day (in this session) of Samantha Tempest v DEFRA & Rural Payments Agency. Image The morning's evidence is here
Jul 10 • 86 tweets • 12 min read
This is the second session of the morning on 10th July, in the case of Samantha Tempest v DEFRA and Rural Payments Agency. We expect to restart at 11.25
The first session of the morning can be found here:
HH - so we can see at row 193, 20 June 23, post in Col F can see that a complaint raised AM policing gender equality network and sort out by going into network
What we can see in terms of mod, reviewed on 21 June, were you involved?
CA - I cant remember
HH - seen as some degree of sarcasm but not over line.
Jul 10 • 97 tweets • 13 min read
Good morning. This is the first morning session on 10th July, in the case of Samantha Tempest v DEFRA & Rural Payments Agency. We expect to start at 9.30am. Our Substack page on the case contains all the previous sessions, background information, witness statements (after witnesses are sworn), a number of relevant documents, and a full list of abbreviations:
tribunaltweets.substack.com/p/tempest-vs-d…
Jul 9 • 62 tweets • 7 min read
This is part 3 - no break. HH : final Q on this. Intent is to minimise protections available to T colleagues.
CA - no. Sets out the law accurately. Comes from frustration at slides in training misdescribing PCs . Refers to EHRC guidance for more info.
Jul 9 • 18 tweets • 4 min read
Starting a new thread for afternoon session on 9 July. Part 2. There has not been a break, thread was very long already. J & Panel reading long email chain.
J does the original post appear
HH it's the redline version we looked at. Complaints were received about this post,
CA yes
HH you helped EDW edit the post
CA yes
HH do you accept that you were helping her make it acceptable rather than
Jul 9 • 49 tweets • 9 min read
Thursday, 9 July. The first afternoon session in Tempest v DEFRA and the Rural Payments agency is expected to start not before 2 pm. QT'd thread has links to our Substack, background on the case, abbreviations, etc. HH, barrister for the Rs, will continue her cross examination of Caroline Airs, CA. CA was an Inclusive Practice and Senior Policy Advisor in the Defra group HR EDI team during the relevant time. She has since retired.
Jul 9 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Tech issues. Have taken notes. To Mumnet thread. HH MN post from MrsOVertonsWindow suggesting sending to Sex Matters. Someone who works for Defra/aware of Y thread
CA Can't assume Defra employee, may know c Y cos discussed on Mnet
HH But someone suggesting taking screenshot of internal thread and sending it to org
Jul 9 • 40 tweets • 6 min read
We continue with the second morning session on 9th July, in the case of Samantha Tempest v DEFRA & Rural Payments Agency. Helen Hogben for the claimant continues her cross examination of Caroline Airs for the respondent. We expect to restart at 11.40 People are entering the room.
Jul 9 • 61 tweets • 11 min read
Good morning. This is the first morning session on 9th July, in the case of Samantha Tempest v DEFRA & Rural Payments Agency. We expect to start at 10am. Image
Jul 8 • 18 tweets • 3 min read
8th July, pm.
This is the 8th July second afternoon session in the case of Samantha Tempest v DEFRA & Rural Payments Agency. Caroline Airs will continue giving evidence as witness for the Respondent. J Happy to proceed
HH Thank you. It's that Friday pm feeling and it's only Wednesday
HH Looking at particular challenges faced by TW. p397. Article taking deep dive into trends in CS surveys. Under gender gap
J This is article about survey not survey
HH Do you know who Becky
Jul 8 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
This is short thread of posts that did not load during the re-examination of Nicola Bettesworth by AL for the Rs, the final post before the problem is posted below. NB expression of belief is expressly permitted J would any expression of belief be permitted NB not all beliefs would be appropriately expressed but we would deal with that on an individual employee basis AL and what would that be NB complaints, moderation, disciplinary action,
Jul 8 • 56 tweets • 10 min read
Good afternoon. This is the 8th July first afternoon session in the case of Samantha Tempest v DEFRA & Rural Payments Agency. Caroline Airs will be giving evidence as witness for the Respondent. We expect to resume at 2.30pm. Image
Jul 8 • 61 tweets • 11 min read
The second morning session of 8 July, will continue here. Return, not before 11:55. We have been admitted to the CVP, should resume shortly.
Jul 8 • 68 tweets • 12 min read
The employment tribunal of Tempest v DEFRA & RPA continues this morning, 8 July. Start time, expected not before 10 am. This is the first morning session. Image Our previous reporting, background information on the case, witness statements (after witnesses are sworn), opening notes from counsel and other relevant documents can be found on our Substack.
open.substack.com/pub/tribunaltw…
Jul 7 • 58 tweets • 11 min read
Morning break 7 July, Tempest v DEFRA and Rural Payments Agency will resume not before 11:40.
Part 2 will follow from here. QT has background, links etc. Participants and observers being admitted, we will resume shortly, HH x-exam of Nicola Bettesworth of DEFRA.
Jul 7 • 73 tweets • 13 min read
The employment tribunal of Tempest v DEFRA and Rural Payments Agency continues today, 7 July. Expected start time, not before 10 am. Image Our previous reporting, background information on the case, witness statements (after witnesses are sworn), opening notes from counsel and other relevant documents can be found on our Substack.
open.substack.com/pub/tribunaltw…
Jul 6 • 52 tweets • 9 min read
6 July, second session of the afternoon, in Tempest v DEFRA & Rural Payments Agency will begin not before 3:15. Background, link to substack, abbreviations are linked below. Apologies. SD was used to identify Steve Moore's evidence. It should have been SM. Hopefully, it was possible to distinguish between barristers, J and witness.
Jul 6 • 54 tweets • 10 min read
Good afternoon. Tempest v DEFRA & Rural Payments Agency is expected continue this afternoon, not before 2 pm. Background, link to our Substack, previous reporting, abbreviations are in tweet thread below. HH, barrister for claimant, will continue cross examination of Steve Moore, the decision maker on the 2nd grievance of Tempest.
Jul 6 • 73 tweets • 9 min read
This is part 2 of the morning hearing 6th July 2026 in Samantha Tempest v DEFRA & Rural Payments Agency. Part 1 of the morning is The court is at present taking a 15 minute break, after which Helen Hogben KC (HH) barrister for the claimant will continue cross-examination of Steve Moore (SM), a witness for the Respondents.
Jul 3 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
This is the 3rd July second afternoon session in the case of Samantha Tempest v DEFRA & Rural Payments Agency. J Did you discuss lanyards with C in meeting
DH Yes, I wanted to understand. C gave me more info in her follow-up email.
J Trying to find draft of SM decision -
[is given ref] - you knew what we were looking for, didn't you.
DH I am struggling, J
J To find it?
Jul 3 • 58 tweets • 10 min read
Good afternoon. This is the 3rd July first afternoon session in the case of Samantha Tempest v DEFRA & Rural Payments Agency. Helen Hogben for the Claimant will continue her questions to David Hallam, witness for the Respondent. We expect to resume at 2pm. Image