TalksTalks
Venue
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Date
Sun 16 Aug 2026
Time
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
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Synopsis:

How can we use the law as a framework to protect the rights of all? Today’s event, featuring a panel of legal experts, explores the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the legal definition of a woman and what it means in practice. Can previous cases where rights have appeared to be in competition help illuminate a pathway forward? We invite audience members for a good faith discussion on this contested and challenging topic, with the aim of achieving better understanding and more empathy. With Baroness Brenda Hale, Karon Monaghan KC, and Keio Yoshida.