Good Law Project v EHRC: High Court Upholds Interim Guidance
The High Court dismissed the Good Law Project's judicial review challenging the EHRC's interim guidance on single-sex spaces. Mr Justice Swift ruled that the EHRC had accurately summarised the law following the For Women Scotland ruling, confirming that 'sex' in workplace regulations refers to biological sex. However, the judge noted that providing only biologically single-sex facilities with no additional provision might itself constitute discrimination against trans people.
Impact & Significance
As the first High Court ruling on the practical implications of the For Women Scotland decision, this judgment carries significantly more legal weight than the conflicting first-instance tribunal decisions, though it is being appealed by the Good Law Project.
Reference Record
- Date
- 13 February 2026
- Era
- 2020-present
- Sources
- 2
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