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State aid—weekly round-up 30 April 2025

A round-up of key developments on State aid, first reported by the Lexis+ Competition team. This update covers the period 23–29 April 2025.

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Law360: The best approach for employers after the Supreme Court's seismic ruling on the legal definition of a woman is to make all enclosed single-user washrooms unisex and consult staff for their thoughts on making further facilities gender-neutral, lawyers and experts say.

The 11th Edition of the King’s Bench Guide has been published

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Court of Appeal issues important guidance on Article 14 ECHR challenges to employment legislation

Employment analysis: On 3 April 2025, the Court of Appeal gave judgment in the case of Sullivan v Isle of Wight Council. Annie Davis, pupil at Old Square Chambers, analyses the decision.

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