Human rights

Articles

The aftermath of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the meaning of ‘sex’

Lui Asquith from Russell-Cooke shares their thoughts on the rationale to and the wider implications of the UK Supreme Court’s ruling in FWS v Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16

The definition of ‘sex’ under the Equality Act 2010: the Supreme Court’s guidance

Chris Hadrill from Redmans provides his analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16

Why the post-Brexit UK sanctions regime is facing criticism

Critics argue the sanctions regime undermines due process and transparency in the designation process

Misunderstanding the rule of law

Raymond Wacks shares his concerns regarding the expansion of the rule of law to include the protection of human rights

SJ Interview: Harriet Wistrich

For the May 2025 volume, Harriet Wistrich speaks to the Solicitors Journal about her book 'Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men', which has been nominated for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction

Joint Enterprise and tackling racial bias

Eithne Quinn, a Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at The University of Manchester, shares her thoughts on racial bias and injustice concerns related to the application of Joint Enterprise secondary liability rules and what solicitors can do to help build a fairer justice system

High Court examines trafficking victim's case

The Alnoor v Secretary of State for the Home Department judgment addresses key trafficking issues with potential impacts on UK victim protection standards.

Trump’s DEI policies can’t affect UK legal firms? Think again

As the Trump administration 2.0 continues to cause turmoil, Catherine Hobby, Kingsley Owusu and Robert Sizer explore the detrimental impact on UK diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) practices of events in the US and highlight the importance of positive action