Robin Allen, QC, of Cloisters Chambers, acted for the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland in the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal where the judges ruled unanimously that a baker’s refusal to make a cake for gay rights activist Gareth Lee with “Support Gay Marriage” on it was discriminatory. What were the main challenges in this case? To seek to resolve the conflict between Mr Lee and the bakery’s evangelical owners, opposed to gay marriage, in favour of my client, while fully respecting their right to their beliefs. What’s the best decision you’ve taken as a lawyer? Joining the lawyers and…

Source: The Times November 03, 2016 00:04 UTC