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Yousaf: Gender Bill legal challenge costs will be revealed after case concludes

The Scottish First Minister vowed to be ‘absolutely transparent’ about how much taxpayers will spend on the action.

The Independent UK

Scottish Greens: gender reforms legal challenge was potential deal-breaker

Party indicates it would have left governing partnership with SNP if Yousaf had not instigated judicial review

The Guardian - UK

Former Supreme Court justice says gender bill legal challenge will be ‘very difficult’

Lord Sumption warned the 'Scottish Government’s legal position is arguable, but I think it is weak'.

Daily Record

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Gender Bill legal challenge will be ‘very difficult’, Scottish ministers told

Lord Sumption, a former Supreme Court justice, said the Scottish Government’s case is ‘arguable’, but ‘weak’.

The Independent UK

SNP MP clashes with BBC presenter over gender bill legal challenge

DR PHILIPPA Whitford has said that the Scottish Government would effectively be “accepting devolution was over” if it did not launch a legal…

The National (Scotland)

Joe Biden says political violence ‘must never be allowed to take hold again’ in address to Irish parliament – as it happened

US president calls for Westminster government to work more closely with Ireland and Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK

SNP MSP warns of 'humiliating defeat' for Humza Yousaf in gender reform court battle

Ash Regan, a critic of the legislation, urged a rethink of the Government strategy

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Gender reform bill should be settled outside of court to prevent costly legal battle

Record View says Scottish and UK governments should publish their legal advice so the public can decide who has the better argument for the controversial bill.

Daily Record

Scottish Labour divided on gender reform legal challenge

SCOTTISH Labour are divided on how to react to the Scottish Government’s decision to challenge the block of the GRR Bill...

The National (Scotland)

What is the Gender Recognition Reform Bill and what does a legal challenge mean?

The Scottish Government is taking court action against a UK Government block on the legislation.

The Independent UK

Gender Bill court fight ‘only means’ of defending Scottish democracy – Yousaf

The Scottish Government will take legal action after Westminster vetoed the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

The Independent UK

Scotland confirms it will seek judicial review of UK block on gender bill

The Scottish Government on Wednesday said it would seek a judicial review of the British government's decision to block a proposed Scottish law that makes it easier for people to change their legal gender.

Reuters

Gender reform court challenge welcomed by LGBT+ organisations

THE Scottish Government’s decision to take the UK Government to court over its blocking of gender reform legislation has been welcomed by LGBT+…

The National (Scotland)

Joanna Cherry 'cannot understand' reason for legal action on gender reform

SNP MP Joanna Cherry has said she “cannot understand” why the Scottish Government is taking Westminster to court over its veto of Scotland’s…

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UK Government will 'robustly defend' gender reform bill veto, says Alister Jack

Tory MP Jack said that the bill was blocked because it 'would have an adverse effect on reserved matters' including the UK-wide Equalities Act.

The Guardian - UK

Scotland to launch legal challenge to UK government block on gender reform bill

Petition for judicial review will put new first minister Humza Yousaf on collision course with Westminster

The Independent UK

Scottish Government to challenge gender Bill block in court

The UK Government used powers under Section 35 of the Scotland Act to stop the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill going forward.

The Independent UK

UK government faces legal action after blocking Scotland’s gender recognition law

Humza Yousaf’s Scottish government to challenge decision

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Alister Jack says UK Government will 'robustly defend' gender bill veto

SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has said the UK Government will “robustly defend” its decision to stop Scotland’s gender legislation from…

The National (Scotland)

Tories' block on Scottish gender reform to be challenged in court

THE Tory government’s decision to block gender reform passed by the Scottish Parliament from becoming law will be challenged in court,…

The Independent UK

Scottish Labour urged to clarify stance on gender reforms amid looming legal bid

The Scottish Conservatives said Anas Sarwar must make his party’s position clear.

The National (Scotland)

Hope of winning gender bill legal challenge 'vanishingly small', top expert says

HUMZA Yousaf’s chances of winning a legal challenge against the UK Government’s block of Scottish gender reform are “vanishingly small”, a…

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf launches legal challenge to Tory Government gender reform bill veto

The Scottish and UK Governments will face off in a courtroom over the controversial legislation

Daily Record

Former SNP minister says Humza Yousaf ‘doesn’t have a chance’ of winning gender bill legal battle

Alex Neil said Yousaf should reintroduce the legislation and deal with its “deficiencies” instead of mounting a legal challenge.

The Independent UK

Yousaf told he ‘doesn’t have a chance’ of winning legal battle over gender Bill

Former SNP MSP Alex Neil has urged the First Minister to change gender recognition reform legislation, instead of going to court over it.

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