Gender Representation on Public Boards Act Archives

Judicial review appeal

Last year we brought a judicial review on changes the Scottish Government had made to the statutory guidance for the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act which meant males who...

Judicial Review Decision

We are, of course, hugely disappointed in today’s ruling, which is available in full on the court’s website here. At first reading this seems disastrous for women who are...

Sex, what’s it all about?

Rachael Hamilton MSP: “Does the Cabinet Secretary believe that a Gender Recognition Certificate is relevant under the Equality Act or is irrelevant, because two weeks ago, the Scottish Government...

Judicial Review 2 – Substantive Hearing

BackgroundEarlier this year we won a judicial review at appeal which ruled that the definition of “woman” in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 was unlawful...

Judicial Review Finances

Our successful judicial review on the redefinition of “woman” in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 has now concluded and all finances settled. The final figures...

Impact of Second Judicial Review

This is the first of two letters we sent to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee on 30 August 2022. The second one on comments made by...

Judicial Review 2

Following our successful appeal on the redefinition of ‘woman’ in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, the Inner House declared on 22 March 2022 that: While...

Justice Through the Looking Glass

Written by Susan Smith. A shorter version was published in The Critic. Which, or who, is to be master and whether you can make words mean different things, has...

We won! Scottish Government redefinition of woman is unlawful

We are absolutely delighted to report that after more than 18 months of legal action we have won the appeal of our judicial review. The Court of Session has...

News Release – Judicial Review

Scottish Government Faces Judicial Review for redefining “Woman” to Include Men Re: Gender Representation on Public Boards Act 2018 On 31st July 2020, a pre-action letter was sent to...