(Judicial review – police use of facial recognition technology in London – Shaun Thompson and another v The Metropolitan Police Commissioner (2026) EWHC 915 (Admin)) The Recognition Software The Metropolitan Police Service (“MPS”) adopted live facial recognition technology (“LFR”) in September 2024. Under its policy, the technology is used across London to prevent and detect […]
The Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers confirms that, for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, “sex” means biological sex. This has significant implications for schools, including admissions to single-sex schools, access to toilets and changing facilities, participation in competitive sports, and how discrimination claims involving trans pupils are assessed. While gender reassignment remains a protected characteristic, the judgment clarifies that trans pupils must be treated according to their biological sex in contexts where the law requires sex-based distinctions.
Oscar Davies critiques recent court rulings on gender critical beliefs, arguing they misapply the law and risk undermining trans and non-binary rights. This summary explores how belief protection under the Equality Act may be eroding legal safeguards for trans people.
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