The UK Supreme Court hands down judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers

The Supreme Court considered ‘Is a person with a gender recognition certificate which recognises their gender is female, a “woman” for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010?’.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 is based on biological sex. 

The full judgment can be found here.

Lui Asquith of Russell-Cooke LLP represented Amnesty International UK, which intervened in the case.

The ruling will have wide implications for discrimination law. Organisations, charities, service providers  — especially those who provide for single sex spaces  — and impacted individuals, may wish to seek advice on the implications and can contact Lui Asquith. 

Lui Asquith is an associate in the regulation and public law team, advising both claimants and defendants on all aspects of public law and regulatory matters, with a focus on judicial review. They have a particular interest in public interest litigation including cases touching on issues concerning human rights law, government policies and environmental justice; and judicial reviews and discrimination claims.