
The definition of a woman: The legal meaning and practical implications of the Supreme Court ruling
Headlines were made – and both celebrations and protests were staged – when the Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 is based on biological sex.

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Want to learn more about how to adapt your organisation’s strategies in light of this legal ruling?
The legal position may now be clear – but what is less clear is how employers can give effect to it without causing significant distress to some members of their workforce.
Darren Newman explains the legal background and explores some of the practical implications for organisations including:
- What to do about toilet provision?
- The protected characteristic of sex
- Consistency and predictability of meaning
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