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Is Scotland's Gender Recognition bill a progressive step forward, or a threat to women? Plus is the legal industry in the City of London's at risk?

Is Scotland's Gender Recognition bill a progressive step forward, or a threat to women? Joshua Rozenberg investigates the legislation, which removes the need for medical evidence when changing gender and reduces the age at which this can be done.
Lawyers in the City of London bring in billions of pounds to the UK economy. English law is popular overseas for its predictability and for the independence of its judges. But is this reputation as a beacon for the rule of law being eroded by a lack of court funding and also by what some see as government undermining the judiciary? Fears raised by the Lord Chief Justice and echoed by the body representing City of London solicitors.
And why is there still a pay gap between male and female barristers?
Producer: Arlene Gregorius
Research: Octavia Woodward and Imogen Serwotka
Sound: Graham Puddifoot
Production Coordinators: Maria Ogundele and Jacqui Johnson
Editor: Hugh Levinson

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Tue 8 Mar 2022 16:00

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