Supreme Court to issue ruling in dispute over definition of a woman

Campaigners from For Women Scotland (FWS) outside the Supreme Court in London - (Lucy North/PA Wire)

The UK Supreme Court is set to rule on the legal definition of a woman, following a challenge brought by women’s rights campaigners.

The ruling follows a series of challenges brought by the campaign group, For Women Scotland (FWS), over the definition of “woman” in Scottish legislation mandating 50% female representation on public boards.