The Times- Social worker suspended over gender critical views awarded £58,000
Social worker suspended over gender critical views awarded £58,000 Rachel Meade was subjected to harassment by Westminster city council and Social Work England, a judge ruled new Catherine Baksi | Jonathan Ames , Legal Editor Sunday April 28 2024, 9.15pm BST, The Times Rachel Meade said she felt “relieved and liberated that justice and freedom of speech has prevailed” BBC A social worker who was suspended over her gender critical views has been awarded almost £58,000 in damages from Westminster city council and Social Work England. In what lawyers described as an unprecedented move by a court to award exemplary damages against a regulator, an employment tribunal called for both the council and the watchdog to train their staff in the principles of freedom of speech. Rachel Meade, the social worker, said she was “delighted with such a positive judgement after a such a long and dreadful experience. It’s been a hard fight, but I feel relieved and liberated that justice and freedom of spe
