Why social worker won harassment claims against council and regulator over gender critical beliefs

By Tim Spencer-Lane
In Rachel Meade v Westminster City Council and Social Work England (2200179/2022 and 2211483/2022), a social worker won multiple claims for harassment, on account of beliefs protected in law, against her employer and the regulator.
The claimant, Rachel Meade, is a qualified social worker in adult services, who started working at Westminster City Council in 2001.
Ms Meade described herself as feminist and holding gender critical views, which included the belief that sex is imm