A transgender lawyer is trying to stop a Catholic journalist sending tweets to her by seeking an anti-harrassment injunction through the High Court.

Stephanie Hayden, a commentator and activist who is legally female, alleges that Caroline Farrow sent her hundreds of tweets over the course of several days.

Mrs Farrow is a mother of five with strong religious views who has previously made headlines for a separate clash with the transgender community.

It is claimed by Ms Hayden that she was subjected to unsavoury accusations during the course of the alleged episode on social media.

An application was made to the High Court for an anti-harassment injunction against Mrs Farrow, it is understood.

Mr Justice Waksman decided a further hearing should be held which gave the journalist an opportunity to offer her side of the story and issued an order to be delivered to her personally.

Ms Hayden wrote on Twitter: “Today I served an Order of the High Court with the authority and authorisation of a High Court Judge. I have no further statement to make.”

Both women have previously been involved in high-profile rows over transgender identity.

Mrs Farrow was asked to attend a voluntary police interview after she allegedly used the wrong pronoun when referring to another campaigner’s transgender daughter.

Ms Hayden, meanwhile, sued the writer of Father Ted, Graham Linehan, for allegedly publishing tweets “deliberately misgendering” her.

Mrs Farrow told The Telegraph said she refused to take the papers when Ms Hayden attempted to visit her.

She claimed she did not know the substance of the allegations.

Mrs Farrow added she was "shocked" by the allegations - which she denies - and said she was "alarmed" by the decision of Ms Hayden to visit her in person.

Ms Hayden said she left the order on her doorstep and had taken a photo of it to demonstrate an effort had been made to deliver the order.

The legal papers inform Mrs Farrow that a hearing will take place in the High Court to consider the matter at 2pm on Thursday.