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 acting on behalf of For Women Scotland expressing significant concerns that a law intended to address historical under-representation of women on public boards is fundamentally flawed and that the Scottish Government has exceeded its authority in redefining “woman”. This follows the publication of Statutory Guidance on 29 May 2020.