For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers — [2025] 2 WLR 879

For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers – implications for employers

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The UK Supreme Court Judgment Has Brought Much Needed Confusion: Why For Women Scotland Did Not Change UK Discrimination Law

What did the Supreme Court decide in For Women Scotland? The case concerned quotas in the representation of women in public boards in Scotland, under the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018. It was brought on appeal by For Women Scotland Ltd, a feminist organisation campaigning for women’s and children’s rights. The question, for the Court, was whether the Scottish quotas should include trans women with a Gender Recognitio…

For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers — [2025] 2 WLR 879

DISCRIMINATION — Sex — “Woman” — Scottish legislation providing for positive action in relation to appointment of women to public boards — Scottish Ministers’ guidance stating definition of “woman” including trans woman with gender recognition certificate — Whether “woman” and “sex” in Scottish legislation referring to biological or certified sex — Whether guidance lawful — Gender Recognition Act 2004 (c 7), s 9 — Equality Act 2010 (c 15), ss 11…