30/09/2026
The ICLC had a recent tribunal win in which our client used they/them pronouns.
The ICLC emailed the Court & opposing lawyers ahead of time, to request the Court use they/them pronouns. The Court respected this request after being given a heads up.
Here are some things to know if you want to use gender neutral pronouns in the Court:
You can ask your lawyer, the court registrar, or the judges associate (assistant) for help clarifying your pronouns before you go to court.
Depending on the case, you can provide a 2-sentence letter explaining the respectful way to refer to you in court and provide it to the Judge & lawyers (ask your lawyer about this first).
When you introduce yourself to the Court, you can also mention your pronouns then.
If you need help with this - contact the ICLC for advice. You can reach us via phone, email or our online webform.
In some cases we are also able to speak to your lawyer and/or the police prosecutor to explain how to use gender neutral pronouns.