[arista]

[Back down and say you're sorry
or I'll see you in court':
Joanna Cherry gives Fringe venue
seven-day ultimatum after being
cancelled amid gender row

Joanna Cherry threatens legal action
against comedy club for cancelling show
The Stand staff refused to work night of
her show due to 'gender critical' views]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ender-row.html

[Liam-]

Sue them for what? Private venues aren’t legally required to give you a platform, they can choose who goes on their stage, freedom of speech doesn’t give you a right to a platform in a private venue, she should really know that

[arista]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Sue them for what? Private venues aren’t legally required to give you a platform, they can choose who goes on their stage, freedom of speech doesn’t give you a right to a platform in a private venue, she should really know that

She says the Public back her.

[The SNP Edinburgh South MP is threatening
to sue The Stand, co-founded by party colleague
Tommy Sheppard, for cancelling her show – a decision
she claims is unlawful.

A letter has been sent to The Stand by
Ms Cherry's lawyers warning that if it
does not back down,
she will seek damages and legal fees.]

[Liam-]

Yes, I can see what’s being said, there’s just nothing in law that says that a person is legally required to be given a platform by a private company, threatening legal action is just a blatant bully technique

[Oliver_W]

If they don't agree with her views, they shouldn't have agreed to host her in the first place. Withdrawing her event at such short notice, when she hasn't said anything that bad, is out of order.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Yes, I can see what’s being said, there’s just nothing in law that says that a person is legally required to be given a platform by a private company, threatening legal action is just a blatant bully technique

They DID give her the platform and then they took it away at short notice. You're right that they didn't have to agree to host in the first place, however agreeing and then withdrawing without leaving enough time to arrange an alternative venue is definitely grounds for legal action for lost revenue and potential loss of momentum.

[Livia]

I'd be interested to see if there was a written contract.

[user104658]

They seem to be arguing that they "had to" cancel because their own staff refused to work the event and so they couldn't cover it ... if there was a contract, I would have assumed that it would still be the venue's responsibility to source other temporary staff to cover it ... it's not like it's specialised staff.

[arista]

Yes, Employ Temp Staff,


Good one TS

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Sue them for what? Private venues aren’t legally required to give you a platform, they can choose who goes on their stage, freedom of speech doesn’t give you a right to a platform in a private venue, she should really know that

They took the booking, she is a lawyer I think she knows more about the law than you and I

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Yes, I can see what’s being said, there’s just nothing in law that says that a person is legally required to be given a platform by a private company, threatening legal action is just a blatant bully technique

Also she wasn't there to speak on trans issues, she was speaking about her life, so she has been cancelled due to holding an opinion ...like the Republicans you are famously supporting, arrested for holding an opinion

[Crimson Dynamo]

JK retweeted this..

[Crimson Dynamo]

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes, Employ Temp Staff,


Good one TS

Yeah and sack those that refused to work,