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Supreme Court judgment on the meaning of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010: For Women Scotland

Wednesday, 14 May, 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled that references to “sex”, “man” and “woman” in the Equality Act refer to biological sex (a person’s sex at birth).

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  • Institutions
Supreme Court judgment on the meaning of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010: For Women Scotland

Legal help: where to go and how to pay

Wednesday, 14 February, 2024

This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about where to seek legal help and advice.

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  • Civil law
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Legal help: where to go and how to pay

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