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UK Supreme Court holds “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological and not certificated sex

Authors: Louise Mason, Kloe Halls

UK Supreme Court holds “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological and not certificated sex

The UK Supreme Court has handed down judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, holding that the definition of “woman” under the Equality Act 2010 is limited to biological women and does not include women with a Gender Recognition Certificate.

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