Supreme Court Judgement - Presentation by Audrey Ludwig and FAQs

WRC recently hosted two information sessions for the women's sector on the Supreme Court ruling that defined 'sex' as biological sex in equality law. Over 200 women were in attendance at the online sessions, reflecting the importance of the issue for women's organisations. The presentation was given by an equality law specialist, Audrey Ludwig, who took us through the Equality Act and the implications of the ruling. The film of the slides and the presentation are below. The session ends with a Q&A.

WRC has also compiled an FAQ document to clarify the ruling and what women's organisations need to consider. Just click on the button below.

FAQ document (Updated Aug 2025)

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