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Source: The Guardian | Published: April 23, 2025, 2:00 a.m.

A ruling on equality law has caused relief, fear – and confusion. Libby Brooks reports

On paper it does not sound like something that would spark nationwide interest. Last week the UK supreme court gave its judgment on a case brought by a women’s group against the Scottish government over the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.

But its judgment – that the word “woman” in equality law refers only to biological sex – has upended years of legal interpretation. And the news of the ruling led to celebrations, protest and an outpouring of emotion.

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