19 hours ago Sex change recognised in eyes of law with gender recognition certificate, Scotland tells Supreme Court

Judges at UK’s highest court will rule on whether trans women should be considered female under the 2010 Equality Act in landmark case

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24 hours ago Gender recognition certificates should be viewed the same as adoption papers

The Supreme Court has been told that a trans person with a gender recognition certificate is ‘recognised in law’ as having changed sex.

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26 hours ago Sex changes ‘recognised in law’ with gender recognition certificate, court told

It came during a legal challenge by For Women Scotland over whether trans women can be regarded as female for the purposes of the Equality Act.

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30 hours ago Why a verdict on the Supreme Court's definition of a woman will take until next year

The UK Supreme Court is debating what the legal definition of a woman is after the campaign group For Women Scotland challenged the Scottish Government’s own guidance.

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34 hours ago Kristian White’s future with NSW police ‘under consideration’ after being found guilty of 95

State police commissioner says ‘this should never have happened’ after guilty verdict over Clare Nowland’s deathGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA police officer’s employment with the force is “under consideration” after he was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home with a Taser.Sen Const Kristian James Samuel White was found guilty by a jury in the New South Wales supreme court on Wednesday. He will remain on bail until he is sentenced, with Justice Ian Harrison to hear arguments from the prosecution and defence on Thursday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailSign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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37 hours ago Police officer found guilty of manslaughter after shooting Clare Nowland with a Taser in NSW nursing home

A jury has found Kristian White guilty of manslaughter over the death of the 95-year-oldGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA police officer who fatally shot a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home with a Taser because she refused to put down a sharp knife has been convicted of manslaughter in the New South Wales supreme court.Sen Const Kristian James Samuel White was found guilty by a jury on Wednesday. He will remain on bail until he is sentenced, with Justice Ian Harrison to hear arguments from the prosecution and defence on Friday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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