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Kristie Higgs v Farmor's School - Supreme Court appeal refused
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School’s bid to appeal Kristie Higgs ruling refused by Supreme Court

by Rob Moss
11 Jun 2025
Farmor's School's attempt to appeal Christian school assistant Kristie Higgs free speech ruling rejected by Supreme Court.
Liberty loses legal challenge against EHRC consultation. Photo shows the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
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Court rejects Liberty’s legal challenge against EHRC consultation

by Rob Moss
9 Jun 2025

Human rights charity Liberty's legal challenge to lengthen EHRC consultation following Supreme Court ruling rejected by High Court.

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US Supreme Court lowers burden of proof for ‘reverse discrimination’

by Adam McCulloch
6 Jun 2025

The US Supreme Court has voted to make it easier for people from majority groups in workplace disputes to sue their employer for discrimination.

Libert argues that the EHRC's consultation period is unlawful. Photo shows the Royal Courts of Justice in London
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Liberty to challenge EHRC consultation in High Court

by Rob Moss
3 Jun 2025

Liberty issues legal action against EHRC over length of consultation following April’s Supreme Court ruling on definition of ‘sex’.

EHRC consultation code of practice. Protesters in London following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex.
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Consultation launched after Supreme Court ‘sex’ ruling

by Rob Moss
20 May 2025

EHRC launches consultation on updates made to code of practice following last month’s Supreme Court’s judgment on the definition of sex.

EHRC gender consultation extension. Photo shows a person holding a banner says "Trans rights are human rights"
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EHRC bows to pressure and extends gender consultation

by Rob Moss
15 May 2025

EHRC extends consultation on an updated code of practice –  following Supreme Court’s biological sex judgment – from two to six weeks.

Baroness Kishwer Falkner. Photo: EHRC
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‘Unacceptable to question integrity’ of Supreme Court judgment

by Rob Moss
2 May 2025

EHRC chairwoman says it's ‘unacceptable to question the integrity of the judiciary’ following Supreme Court ruling on trans rights.

Trans judge to appeal Supreme Court ruling at ECHR
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Trans ex-judge to appeal Supreme Court biological sex ruling

by Rob Moss
29 Apr 2025

The UK’s first transgender judge to appeal biological sex ruling by the Supreme Court at the European Court of Human Rights.

Single sex toilets EHRC update guidance. Photo shows a gender neutral toilet.
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EHRC: Interim update on single-sex spaces draws criticism

by Rob Moss
28 Apr 2025

EHRC update on practical implications of Supreme Court ruling described as 'ill-conceived' with Green Party calling for it to be withdrawn.

Supreme Court ruling on definition of sex; trans rights
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Opposition to Supreme Court sex ruling is ‘wishful thinking’

by Rob Moss
22 Apr 2025

Activists who question legitimacy of Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex are ‘helping nobody’, says EHRC commissioner.

For Women Scotland leaders raise hands in the air in court victory
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Supreme Court transgender ruling: ‘common sense’ or ‘incredibly worrying’?

by Adam McCulloch
17 Apr 2025

Campaigners, HR experts and employment law specialists have been having their say on a crucial Supreme Court judgment in the UK. We gauge their views.

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Supreme Court: legal definition of woman based on biological sex

by Jo Faragher
16 Apr 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 is based on biological sex.

Philip Green ECHR human rights judgment on parliamentary privilege.
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Philip Green loses human rights case at ECHR

by Rob Moss
8 Apr 2025

ECHR rejects legal challenge by Sir Philip Green to stop parliamentary privilege allowing the disclosure of names in privacy injunctions.

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