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Head of Outer Temple Chambers’ Sports Law Group, Louis Weston has been published in Barrister Magazine, providing a legal analysis of transgender athletes’ participation in sport and the implications of the Equality Act 2010. In his article, Louis analyses the complex legal and moral considerations of transgender athlete participation in sport, particularly in competitive environments. Louis’ legal analysis focuses on section 95 of the Equality Act 2010, which provides exemptions allowing organisers of gender-affected sports to restrict participation where necessary to ensure fair competition or competitor safety. Last year, in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, the Supreme Court clarified that, in this legal context, “sex” refers to biological sex, meaning organisers of certain sports may…
External Publications, News 26 Feb, 2026
