Alexandra Lanes
@ajlanes.bsky.social
Languages trains trans sf liberal law geek she/her
In English law the judgments of higher courts or tribunals bind lower ones, generally. But is this codified anywhere?
Arising from the question of how I know that Employment Tribunal judgments don’t set precedent; when asked on Facebook for a source for this I couldn’t think of one.
Arising from the question of how I know that Employment Tribunal judgments don’t set precedent; when asked on Facebook for a source for this I couldn’t think of one.
December 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In English law the judgments of higher courts or tribunals bind lower ones, generally. But is this codified anywhere?
Arising from the question of how I know that Employment Tribunal judgments don’t set precedent; when asked on Facebook for a source for this I couldn’t think of one.
Arising from the question of how I know that Employment Tribunal judgments don’t set precedent; when asked on Facebook for a source for this I couldn’t think of one.
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He sometimes shares with me
Draft plots for comedy.
His "Death to Trans"
Snuff-sitcom plans
Might suit the BBC.
Draft plots for comedy.
His "Death to Trans"
Snuff-sitcom plans
Might suit the BBC.
December 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
He sometimes shares with me
Draft plots for comedy.
His "Death to Trans"
Snuff-sitcom plans
Might suit the BBC.
Draft plots for comedy.
His "Death to Trans"
Snuff-sitcom plans
Might suit the BBC.
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My friend Graham went mad.
It's really rather sad.
He swelled with hate
And then (too late!)
Lost everything he had.
He sometimes asks me to
Support his point of view.
I can't pretend
He's not my friend,
But "More than I can do.".
It's really rather sad.
He swelled with hate
And then (too late!)
Lost everything he had.
He sometimes asks me to
Support his point of view.
I can't pretend
He's not my friend,
But "More than I can do.".
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
My friend Graham went mad.
It's really rather sad.
He swelled with hate
And then (too late!)
Lost everything he had.
He sometimes asks me to
Support his point of view.
I can't pretend
He's not my friend,
But "More than I can do.".
It's really rather sad.
He swelled with hate
And then (too late!)
Lost everything he had.
He sometimes asks me to
Support his point of view.
I can't pretend
He's not my friend,
But "More than I can do.".
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The fictitious version of The Divine Comedy that lives rent-free in my head is performing a song which, apparently, I am subconsciously constructing (actual me is cooking my dinner), called "My Friend Graham Went Mad".
December 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The fictitious version of The Divine Comedy that lives rent-free in my head is performing a song which, apparently, I am subconsciously constructing (actual me is cooking my dinner), called "My Friend Graham Went Mad".
For the attention of @jaffa.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
For the attention of @jaffa.bsky.social
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Because - and I'm taking a stab in the dark, here - something about how you were treated for displaying femininity in the past caused you to suffer immensely, and so now there's a part of you trying to protect you from that suffering by making femininity seem as scary as it possibly can
December 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Because - and I'm taking a stab in the dark, here - something about how you were treated for displaying femininity in the past caused you to suffer immensely, and so now there's a part of you trying to protect you from that suffering by making femininity seem as scary as it possibly can
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What are the main points to emerge from the Sandie Peggie hearing? A brief expert blog from a specialist KC... goodlaw.social/5o6l
Sandie Peggie: Tribunal rules that employers do not have to exclude trans people | Good Law Project
One of the first cases that follows the Supreme Court’s decision on the definition of sex under the Equality Act has found that the court didn’t decide which changing room a trans person should use.
goodlaw.social
December 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
What are the main points to emerge from the Sandie Peggie hearing? A brief expert blog from a specialist KC... goodlaw.social/5o6l
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Tribunal: *finds that Sandie Peggie harassed Dr Beth Upton*
British Press: Hahaha no, that's not the story we already decided we like, they must have said it wrong, we'll just say the opposite thing happened ☺️
British Press: Hahaha no, that's not the story we already decided we like, they must have said it wrong, we'll just say the opposite thing happened ☺️
#C4News went above & beyond, reporting:
"a nurse has won a harassment claim against Dr Beth Upton."
No she didn't. NHS FIFE harassed her, not Upton.
This is almost defamatory, & they mentioned none of the dismissed parts or the implications for trans women in SS spaces. I complained to Ofcom.
"a nurse has won a harassment claim against Dr Beth Upton."
No she didn't. NHS FIFE harassed her, not Upton.
This is almost defamatory, & they mentioned none of the dismissed parts or the implications for trans women in SS spaces. I complained to Ofcom.
December 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Tribunal: *finds that Sandie Peggie harassed Dr Beth Upton*
British Press: Hahaha no, that's not the story we already decided we like, they must have said it wrong, we'll just say the opposite thing happened ☺️
British Press: Hahaha no, that's not the story we already decided we like, they must have said it wrong, we'll just say the opposite thing happened ☺️
No I am going to be determined and cook food see if I don’t.
December 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
No I am going to be determined and cook food see if I don’t.
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I am receiving Representations about the level of the heating.
December 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I am receiving Representations about the level of the heating.
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Sex baked rights.
I'd pay good money just to see her argument for these biscuits being "biologically male"
December 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Sex baked rights.
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gingerbread men are incapable of biological reproduction, because they are inanimate objects made of flour
but if these ones COULD reproduce, they WOULD do so by knocking up other baked goods and impregnating them with their doughy gingery offspring
in this sense, gingerbread men are like buses
but if these ones COULD reproduce, they WOULD do so by knocking up other baked goods and impregnating them with their doughy gingery offspring
in this sense, gingerbread men are like buses
December 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
gingerbread men are incapable of biological reproduction, because they are inanimate objects made of flour
but if these ones COULD reproduce, they WOULD do so by knocking up other baked goods and impregnating them with their doughy gingery offspring
in this sense, gingerbread men are like buses
but if these ones COULD reproduce, they WOULD do so by knocking up other baked goods and impregnating them with their doughy gingery offspring
in this sense, gingerbread men are like buses
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Nothing says getting into the festive spirit like going online to shout at some biscuits
December 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Nothing says getting into the festive spirit like going online to shout at some biscuits
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Mini thread on the ET decision in Peggie
Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
🧵👇
Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
🧵👇
December 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Mini thread on the ET decision in Peggie
Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
🧵👇
Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
🧵👇
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This is the key paragraph in the Sandie Peggie decision.
December 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This is the key paragraph in the Sandie Peggie decision.
This is good news, and very much not how it's been reported in the press.
Decision in the Sandie Peggie case.
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
Sandie Peggie -v- Fife Health Board and another (judgment and summary) - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Case number: 4104864/2024 Employment Tribunal, Scotland 8 December 2025 Before: Employment Judge A KempTribunal Member L BrownTribunal Member C Russell Between: Mrs Sandie Peggie -v- Fife Health Board...
www.judiciary.uk
December 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is good news, and very much not how it's been reported in the press.
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Decision in the Sandie Peggie case.
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
Sandie Peggie -v- Fife Health Board and another (judgment and summary) - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Case number: 4104864/2024 Employment Tribunal, Scotland 8 December 2025 Before: Employment Judge A KempTribunal Member L BrownTribunal Member C Russell Between: Mrs Sandie Peggie -v- Fife Health Board...
www.judiciary.uk
December 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Decision in the Sandie Peggie case.
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
She was not directly or indirectly discriminated against, her claim of victimisation fails entirely, her claim of harassment fails largely and her claim against Beth Upton fails entirely. www.judiciary.uk/judgments/sa...
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"House of Commons Jerk Seasoning" is 1) an extremely funny concept and more importantly 2) a sign of a complete and total victory for cultural pluralism in a way that is kind of difficult to concieve
Look, I know things aren’t great at the moment for (a) anyone, and (b) the Labour Party, but fuck me that’s bleak
December 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
"House of Commons Jerk Seasoning" is 1) an extremely funny concept and more importantly 2) a sign of a complete and total victory for cultural pluralism in a way that is kind of difficult to concieve
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felt cube might delete later
December 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
felt cube might delete later
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UK govt: we welcome people who can help the economy we the government have absolutely shitted up. so please don't come here if you're poor, like how we made the country
ps, we're racists.
ps, we're racists.
December 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
UK govt: we welcome people who can help the economy we the government have absolutely shitted up. so please don't come here if you're poor, like how we made the country
ps, we're racists.
ps, we're racists.
There are some contraptions that are totally best portrayed on radio. 🤣#thearchers
December 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
There are some contraptions that are totally best portrayed on radio. 🤣#thearchers
You cannot face it steadily, but this thing is sure,
That time is no healer: the patient is no longer here.
From Eliot, The Dry Salvages
(And so many others)
That time is no healer: the patient is no longer here.
From Eliot, The Dry Salvages
(And so many others)
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
You cannot face it steadily, but this thing is sure,
That time is no healer: the patient is no longer here.
From Eliot, The Dry Salvages
(And so many others)
That time is no healer: the patient is no longer here.
From Eliot, The Dry Salvages
(And so many others)
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Actually, Cookie was the name of the doctor. The big fuzzy blue creature is Cookie’s Monster
December 6, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Actually, Cookie was the name of the doctor. The big fuzzy blue creature is Cookie’s Monster
Why do UK sources tend to use pmol/L for serum oestradiol levels while US ones use pg/ml ?
December 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Why do UK sources tend to use pmol/L for serum oestradiol levels while US ones use pg/ml ?