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Reindorf's work has included a number of cases regarding the defense of academic freedom and freedom of speech in universities.<ref name=":0" /> <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-11 |title=Many UK universities' trans inclusion policies contravene equality law |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/many-uk-universities-trans-inclusion-policies-contravene-equality-law |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref> She is a visiting senior fellow at [[London School of Economics|LSE]] Law School. She produced the "Reindorf Report"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reindorf Report, and an Update in Light of the Judgment of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the Case of Forstater V CGD |url=https://docslib.org/doc/392395/reindorf-report-and-an-update-in-light-of-the-judgment-of-the-employment-appeal-tribunal-in-the-case-of-forstater-v-cgd |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Docslib |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Reindorf Review on “no platforming” |url=https://www.cloisters.com/insights/reindorf-review-on-no-platforming |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Cloisters |language=en-GB}}</ref> for [[University of Essex]] into alleged no-platforming of two external speakers ([[Jo Phoenix]] and [[Rosa Freedman]]) who were accused of transphobia;<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCulloch |first=Adam |date=2021-05-28 |title=Stonewall's diversity scheme accused of being unlawful |url=https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/stonewalls-diversity-scheme-accused-of-being-unlawful/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Personnel Today |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bindel |first=Julie |date=2021-05-19 |title=Stonewall and the silencing of feminist voices at universities |url=https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/stonewall-and-the-silencing-of-feminist-voices-at-universities/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=The Spectator |language=en-GB}}</ref> her report was critical of [[Stonewall (charity)|Stonewall]]'s employer Diversity Champions Scheme.
Reindorf's work has included a number of cases regarding the defense of academic freedom and freedom of speech in universities.<ref name=":0" /> <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-11 |title=Many UK universities' trans inclusion policies contravene equality law |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/many-uk-universities-trans-inclusion-policies-contravene-equality-law |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref> She is a visiting senior fellow at [[London School of Economics|LSE]] Law School. She produced the "Reindorf Report"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reindorf Report, and an Update in Light of the Judgment of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the Case of Forstater V CGD |url=https://docslib.org/doc/392395/reindorf-report-and-an-update-in-light-of-the-judgment-of-the-employment-appeal-tribunal-in-the-case-of-forstater-v-cgd |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Docslib |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Reindorf Review on “no platforming” |url=https://www.cloisters.com/insights/reindorf-review-on-no-platforming |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Cloisters |language=en-GB}}</ref> for [[University of Essex]] into alleged no-platforming of two external speakers ([[Jo Phoenix]] and [[Rosa Freedman]]) who were accused of transphobia;<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCulloch |first=Adam |date=2021-05-28 |title=Stonewall's diversity scheme accused of being unlawful |url=https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/stonewalls-diversity-scheme-accused-of-being-unlawful/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Personnel Today |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bindel |first=Julie |date=2021-05-19 |title=Stonewall and the silencing of feminist voices at universities |url=https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/stonewall-and-the-silencing-of-feminist-voices-at-universities/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=The Spectator |language=en-GB}}</ref> her report was critical of [[Stonewall (charity)|Stonewall]]'s employer Diversity Champions Scheme.


Reindorf has worked with [[Sex Matters (advocacy group)|Sex Matters]] intervening at the Court of Appeal in ''Higgs v Farmor's School'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Shannon |date=2025-03-24 |title=Higgs -v- Farmor’s School - Landmark judgement issued by Court of Appeal |url=https://www.fsp-law.com/higgs-v-farmors-school-landmark-judgement-issued-by-court-of-appeal/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Reading solicitors, corporate, property and family advice {{!}} Field Seymour Parkes |language=en-US}}</ref> [[LGB Alliance]] in their challenge brought by [[Mermaids (charity)|Mermaids]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-06 |title=First-Tier Tribunal dismisses Mermaids’ appeal against Charity Commission’s decision to register LGB Alliance as a charity |url=https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/first-tier-tribunal-dismisses-mermaids-appeal-against-charity-commissions-decision-to-register-lgb-alliance-as-a-charity/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Matrix Chambers |language=en-GB}}</ref> and for James Esses, in his Employment Tribunal claim against the Metanoia Institute and the UK Council for Psychotherapy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doyle Clayton Secures Settlement For James Esses |url=https://www.doyleclayton.co.uk/resources/news/doyle-clayton-secures-settlement-for-james-esses/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=www.doyleclayton.co.uk |language=en-gb}}</ref> Reindorf championed [[Julie Bindel]] in her case against [[Nottingham City Council]] after its library service cancelled a talk she was due to give on [[violence against women and girls]] and Almut Gadow in her claim for philosophical belief discrimination against the [[Open University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=edskids |date=2025-02-25 |title=Almut Gadow settles with Open University over unfair dismissal case |url=https://afcomm.org.uk/2025/02/25/almut-gadow-settles-with-open-university-over-unfair-dismissal-case/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Committee For Academic Freedom |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Reindorf has worked with [[Sex Matters (advocacy group)|Sex Matters]] intervening at the Court of Appeal in ''Higgs v Farmor's School'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Shannon |date=2025-03-24 |title=Higgs -v- Farmor’s School - Landmark judgement issued by Court of Appeal |url=https://www.fsp-law.com/higgs-v-farmors-school-landmark-judgement-issued-by-court-of-appeal/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Reading solicitors, corporate, property and family advice {{!}} Field Seymour Parkes |language=en-US}}</ref> [[LGB Alliance]] in their challenge brought by [[Mermaids (charity)|Mermaids]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-06 |title=First-Tier Tribunal dismisses Mermaids’ appeal against Charity Commission’s decision to register LGB Alliance as a charity |url=https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/first-tier-tribunal-dismisses-mermaids-appeal-against-charity-commissions-decision-to-register-lgb-alliance-as-a-charity/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Matrix Chambers |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=LGB Alliance wins appeal against charitable status |url=https://www.doyleclayton.co.uk/resources/news/lgb-alliance-wins-appeal/ |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=www.doyleclayton.co.uk |language=en-gb}}</ref> and for James Esses, in his Employment Tribunal claim against the Metanoia Institute and the UK Council for Psychotherapy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doyle Clayton Secures Settlement For James Esses |url=https://www.doyleclayton.co.uk/resources/news/doyle-clayton-secures-settlement-for-james-esses/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=www.doyleclayton.co.uk |language=en-gb}}</ref> Reindorf championed [[Julie Bindel]] in her case against [[Nottingham City Council]] after its library service cancelled a talk she was due to give on [[violence against women and girls]] and Almut Gadow in her claim for philosophical belief discrimination against the [[Open University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=edskids |date=2025-02-25 |title=Almut Gadow settles with Open University over unfair dismissal case |url=https://afcomm.org.uk/2025/02/25/almut-gadow-settles-with-open-university-over-unfair-dismissal-case/ |access-date=2025-07-18 |website=Committee For Academic Freedom |language=en-GB}}</ref>


As a commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights commission, Reindorf has spoken about the need to ensure that services are designated as single-sex if they meet conditions set out in the Equality Act<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moss |first=Rob |date=2025-04-22 |title=Opposition to Supreme Court sex ruling is ‘wishful thinking’ |url=https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/opposition-supreme-court-ruling-ehrc-akua-reindorf/ |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=Personnel Today |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reindorf |first=Akua |date=2026-02-18 |title=Bridget Phillipson is failing to enforce judgment on female spaces |url=https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/bridget-phillipson-failing-female-spaces-t53tx67p0 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-26 |title=EHRC issues interim guidance on single-sex spaces |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyw9qjeq8po |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> and about discrimination against disabled applicant for benefits.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=Disabled benefit claimants may have been mistreated - watchdog |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ww7g3p410o |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
As a commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights commission, Reindorf has spoken about the need to ensure that services are designated as single-sex if they meet conditions set out in the Equality Act<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moss |first=Rob |date=2025-04-22 |title=Opposition to Supreme Court sex ruling is ‘wishful thinking’ |url=https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/opposition-supreme-court-ruling-ehrc-akua-reindorf/ |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=Personnel Today |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reindorf |first=Akua |date=2026-02-18 |title=Bridget Phillipson is failing to enforce judgment on female spaces |url=https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/bridget-phillipson-failing-female-spaces-t53tx67p0 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-26 |title=EHRC issues interim guidance on single-sex spaces |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyw9qjeq8po |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> and about discrimination against disabled applicant for benefits.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=Disabled benefit claimants may have been mistreated - watchdog |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ww7g3p410o |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> She has raised concerns that people have been lied to about trans rights. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Walker |first=Peter |last2=correspondent |first2=Peter Walker Senior political |date=2025-06-06 |title=EHRC commissioner calls for ‘period of correction’ on trans rights after legal ruling |url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/06/ehrc-commissioner-calls-for-trans-people-to-accept-reduced-rights-after-years-of-lies |access-date=2026-02-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>


== References ==
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Revision as of 22:56, 23 February 2026

Akua Reindorf
KC
OccupationBarrister
Employer(s)Cloisters Chambers, London
Known forEquality, employment law and academic freedom

Akua Reindorf is a British barrister who specialises in employment law, discrimination and human rights law, academic freedom and freedom of speech in higher education. She was appointed King's Counsel in 2023.[1] Sonia Sodha, writing in The Guardian, called her "an eminent human rights expert"[2] and in Human Rights Quarterly as an expert in employment law. [3]

Career

Reindorf qualified in 1999, and is an alumna of City University and of University of Sussex[4]

Reindorf is a commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission,[5] was Barrister of the Year in the Legal Business Awards 2023, Employment Junior of the Year in the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022 and one of The Lawyer’s Hot 100 for 2022.[1]

Reindorf's work has included a number of cases regarding the defense of academic freedom and freedom of speech in universities.[1] [6] She is a visiting senior fellow at LSE Law School. She produced the "Reindorf Report"[7][8] for University of Essex into alleged no-platforming of two external speakers (Jo Phoenix and Rosa Freedman) who were accused of transphobia;[9][10] her report was critical of Stonewall's employer Diversity Champions Scheme.

Reindorf has worked with Sex Matters intervening at the Court of Appeal in Higgs v Farmor's School,[11] LGB Alliance in their challenge brought by Mermaids,[12][13] and for James Esses, in his Employment Tribunal claim against the Metanoia Institute and the UK Council for Psychotherapy.[14] Reindorf championed Julie Bindel in her case against Nottingham City Council after its library service cancelled a talk she was due to give on violence against women and girls and Almut Gadow in her claim for philosophical belief discrimination against the Open University.[15]

As a commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights commission, Reindorf has spoken about the need to ensure that services are designated as single-sex if they meet conditions set out in the Equality Act[16][17][18] and about discrimination against disabled applicant for benefits.[19] She has raised concerns that people have been lied to about trans rights. [20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Akua Reindorf". Cloisters. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  2. ↑ Sodha, Sonia (1 September 2024). "Academic free speech is too crucial to be used as a political football by left or right". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  3. ↑ McGoldrick, Dominic. (2024,). ""Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom in Higher Education in England."". Human Rights Quarterly. vol. 46, (no. 2): p. 287-329. {{cite journal}}: |issue= has extra text (help); |pages= has extra text (help); |volume= has extra text (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  4. ↑ "Akua Reindorf | Meet the Experts | LexisNexis". www.lexisnexis.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  5. ↑ "Akua Reindorf KC | EHRC". www.equalityhumanrights.com. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  6. ↑ "Many UK universities' trans inclusion policies contravene equality law". Times Higher Education (THE). 2025-04-11. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  7. ↑ "Reindorf Report, and an Update in Light of the Judgment of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the Case of Forstater V CGD". Docslib. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  8. ↑ "Reindorf Review on "no platforming"". Cloisters. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  9. ↑ McCulloch, Adam (2021-05-28). "Stonewall's diversity scheme accused of being unlawful". Personnel Today. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  10. ↑ Bindel, Julie (2021-05-19). "Stonewall and the silencing of feminist voices at universities". The Spectator. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  11. ↑ Clark, Shannon (2025-03-24). "Higgs -v- Farmor's School - Landmark judgement issued by Court of Appeal". Reading solicitors, corporate, property and family advice | Field Seymour Parkes. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  12. ↑ "First-Tier Tribunal dismisses Mermaids' appeal against Charity Commission's decision to register LGB Alliance as a charity". Matrix Chambers. 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  13. ↑ "LGB Alliance wins appeal against charitable status". www.doyleclayton.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  14. ↑ "Doyle Clayton Secures Settlement For James Esses". www.doyleclayton.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  15. ↑ edskids (2025-02-25). "Almut Gadow settles with Open University over unfair dismissal case". Committee For Academic Freedom. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  16. ↑ Moss, Rob (2025-04-22). "Opposition to Supreme Court sex ruling is 'wishful thinking'". Personnel Today. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  17. ↑ Reindorf, Akua (2026-02-18). "Bridget Phillipson is failing to enforce judgment on female spaces". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  18. ↑ "EHRC issues interim guidance on single-sex spaces". BBC News. 2025-04-26. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  19. ↑ "Disabled benefit claimants may have been mistreated - watchdog". BBC News. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  20. ↑ Walker, Peter; correspondent, Peter Walker Senior political (2025-06-06). "EHRC commissioner calls for 'period of correction' on trans rights after legal ruling". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-02-23. {{cite news}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
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