Gender Representation on Public Boards Act Page 2

  • 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...

  • News Release – Pre-Action Letter

    Scottish Government Faces Court Action for Redefining “Woman” to Include Men Re: Gender Representation on Public Boards Act 2018  A letter has been sent to the government by lawyers...