Tag: Judicial Review
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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...
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Briefing: Westminster debate on the definition of “sex” in the Equality Act
This is our Parliamentary briefing for the debate on the definition of “sex” in the Equality Act, Westminster Hall, 12th June 2023. It’s also available to view/download as a...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...