If successful, this has implications that go way beyond just one police force and will force acceptance that the police cannot embrace a highly contested political ideology and expect to be trusted.
Thank you, Sarah. This is a really important issue that has been testing my patience for too long. I'm hard pressed to think of any reasons that could justify the behaviour of the Police.
Let us hope that common sense prevails and we can return to some semblance of a judiciary and police that is fair and even in it's treatment of it's citizens.
Confirmation: Linzi's case is being heard on 10/7 for one day in Leeds under case reference AC-2024-LDS-000212. Linden J is hearing the case.
Unfortunately looks unlikely I can make the 10th but Linzi is inquiring of her barrister about a live link so I could hopefully log on for the afternoon at least.
"Linzi Smith's judicial review case against Northumbria Police, scheduled for July 9, 2025, is set to be heard at the High Court in Newcastle upon Tyne. Specifically, it will take place at the Newcastle Civil & Family Courts and Tribunals Centre, located at Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QF."
So that's the one up next to the Universities and Civic Centre, not the one on the quayside.
Presumably this also means police forces can’t be involved in any religious events, eg having a stall at Christmas fairs, or St George’s Day, Armed Forces Day etc etc?
I attended the court in Leeds on the 10th as one of a group of Northern Terfs supporting Linzi. It was abundantly clear that Northumbria Police don't have a case at all and their choice of barrister did them no favours (shambolic would be the word).
Various possibilities were suggested by Linzi's barrister, from prohibiting all police officers from attending Pride whether in unifirm or not - which seems unnecessarily harsh to me - to banning the Chief Constable, being a public figure. It seems that the CC of Northumbria does intend to be at Pride this year: we'll see! TT weren't there AFAIK and Harry Miller was live tweeting, which got him into trouble with the judge.
I do hope this JR is successful and reinforces the need for police to act impartially in applying the law and their approach to public displays
Me also!
Thank you, Sarah. This is a really important issue that has been testing my patience for too long. I'm hard pressed to think of any reasons that could justify the behaviour of the Police.
Thanks Sarah.
Let us hope that common sense prevails and we can return to some semblance of a judiciary and police that is fair and even in it's treatment of it's citizens.
It's high time. It may even now be too late.
Its never too late for the truth to be told, thanks for raising this.
Thanks for the update, Sarah and best of luck to Lindsey - a very important case!!
Have cross posted
https://dustymasterson.substack.com/p/if-they-are-going-to-come-for-me-fc5
Dusty
BTW is this the same Lindsey who is fighting the case against Newcastle United?
Dusty
The one and only!
Thanks for confirming. What a Terf Hero Linzi is!!
Dusty
Sorry to ask a dumb question. Which Court is it at?
Thanks! That would have been a wasted trip to London!!
Linzi has just tweeted its Leeds! I will find out exact listing.
Confirmation: Linzi's case is being heard on 10/7 for one day in Leeds under case reference AC-2024-LDS-000212. Linden J is hearing the case.
Unfortunately looks unlikely I can make the 10th but Linzi is inquiring of her barrister about a live link so I could hopefully log on for the afternoon at least.
Is it likely that tribunal tweets would post this case on X?
I hope they cover it as I can’t make the 10th!
I assume RCJ?
According to Grok:
"Linzi Smith's judicial review case against Northumbria Police, scheduled for July 9, 2025, is set to be heard at the High Court in Newcastle upon Tyne. Specifically, it will take place at the Newcastle Civil & Family Courts and Tribunals Centre, located at Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QF."
So that's the one up next to the Universities and Civic Centre, not the one on the quayside.
I just spoke to Linzi. It's Leeds Crown Court on 10th.
I'm hoping to make it.
Presumably this also means police forces can’t be involved in any religious events, eg having a stall at Christmas fairs, or St George’s Day, Armed Forces Day etc etc?
Yes. Police must be impartial.
I attended the court in Leeds on the 10th as one of a group of Northern Terfs supporting Linzi. It was abundantly clear that Northumbria Police don't have a case at all and their choice of barrister did them no favours (shambolic would be the word).
Various possibilities were suggested by Linzi's barrister, from prohibiting all police officers from attending Pride whether in unifirm or not - which seems unnecessarily harsh to me - to banning the Chief Constable, being a public figure. It seems that the CC of Northumbria does intend to be at Pride this year: we'll see! TT weren't there AFAIK and Harry Miller was live tweeting, which got him into trouble with the judge.