In Depth:  Nicola Laver, The Critic

The extent of Stonewall’s influence on judicial training in England and Wales could become clearer, following a case brought by Maya Forstater (see photo), the tax specialist who won an appeal against an employment tribunal after she posted gender-critical beliefs online.

There has been mounting concern that Stonewall is exerting far-reaching influence on the training of judges. A number of recent rulings have revealed a growing boldness to issue rulings reflecting a judicial view that people who hold gender-critical beliefs do not deserve protection under equality law.