Bates Wells | UK Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Legal Definition of “Woman” in the Equality Act 2010 is Based on Biological Sex; For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16

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On 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court reached a unanimous decision, in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] USCK 16, that the terms ”man”, “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 (“EqA”) refer to a biological man, a biological woman and biological sex, and therefore that the legal definitions of “man” and “woman” do not include transgender men and transgender women.

Bates Wells | London International Disputes Week: Defending International Tort Class Actions in the London Courts

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4 June 2025
As part of London International Disputes Week, we will be co-hosting a hybrid event with Henderson Chambers on Wednesday 4 June, from 9am – 11am.

We are witnessing a rapid rise in new forms of international claims against London-based defendants, targeting supply chains, foreign subsidiaries, investors and NGOs. The London Courts are showing an increased willingness to expand their jurisdiction to any part of the world where there is a connection to the UK, particularly where claimants may lack funding options in their own countries.

United World Schools | Transforming Education Through Government Partnerships

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United World Schools (UWS) is evolving its proven educational model to address a critical challenge: millions of children who attend school still can’t read or do basic math by age 10. With recognition from national governments in Cambodia and Nepal, UWS is implementing a three-pronged strategy to improve learning outcomes in existing schools while continuing to build new ones in remote and marginalized areas of Cambodia, Madagascar, Myanmar, and Nepal. Through strategic partnerships, UWS is scaling its impact from thousands to potentially millions of children.

Samartin & Friends | Expanding Your Team: Bringing Key Personnel to the US

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For small and medium-sized enterprises aiming to enter or grow in the US market, the L-1 intracompany transfer visa offers a strategic pathway. This visa allows businesses to bring essential executives, managers, or specialists from abroad to help establish or support US operations without the need for large upfront investment. Here’s what SMEs need to know to make the most of this opportunity.

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | US Exceptionalism, APAC Growth Optimism, and a European Rebound – Too Good to be True?

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8 May, 18:30 – 21:00 GMT
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the current challenges facing globalization, trade and growth with Professor Dr. Axel A. Weber, President of the Center for Financial Studies at Goethe University Frankfurt, Member of the Group of Thirty, former Chairman of UBS Group AG and former President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, and Chicago Booth’s Professor Christian Leuz, Charles F. Pohl Distinguished Service Professor of Accounting and Finance.