Maya Forstater

"Instructed by" doesn't mean "is the same". Chelvan has done a lot of good work on gay asylum cases. He is a good barrister and a decent man. Barristers have the cab rank rule, which means we are obliged to accept instructions 1/2

If we are competent in that area, normal fees offered, etc. It is against our Code of Conduct to refuse a case because we don't like a client or don't agree with the case. 2/2

While I agree with your point about not attributing the views of clients to their barrister, Chelvan does in fact hold gender-credulous views and has accused me of transphobia for not sharing them, so “decent man” hmmm

I don't know about Chelvan's views on trans issues, but I don't think they should be inferred from his clients. What he says himself is obviously different.

As already stated I agree with you on that. You can see his views very clearly herehttps://twitter.com/anyabike/status/954676603677749248 …