For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers
Explore the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on sex and gender.
In this episode we unpack the UK Supreme Court’s recent judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers - a landmark case that raises urgent questions about the legal definitions of ‘sex’ and ‘woman’ under the Equality Act 2010.
Joined by Dr Sandra Duffy, Dr Surabhi Shukla, and Dr SJ Cooper-Knock, we explore the legal reasoning behind the judgment, its implications for trans and non-binary people, and how it intersects with both UK and international human rights law.
We also examine the role of the so-called ‘gender-critical’ movement, challenge prevailing myths around single-sex spaces, and reflect on what this ruling means for the future of gender equality and trans rights in the UK.
Whether you’re a legal professional, activist, or curious listener, this episode offers a rights-based perspective on where we go from here.
Credits
- Host: Dr Anna Ventouratou (Lecturer in International Trade Law at the University of Sheffield)
- Host: Dr Sotirios Lekkas (Lecturer in International Law at the University of Sheffield)
- Guest: Dr Sandra Duffy (Lecturer in Law at the University of Bristol)
- Guest: Dr Surabhi Shukla (Lecturer in Law at the University of Sheffield)
- Guest: Dr SJ Cooper-Knock (Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Sheffield)
- Podcast Production: Kitty Turner
- Music: Theme song made by Nikos Ventouratos
