Discrimination EHRC’s long-awaited single-sex space guidance leaves grey areas for providers Questions arise of sex verification, data privacy, and viability of “third space” options in new draft code iStock.com/Dragon Claws Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Thursday 28 May 2026 The UK’s equalities watchdog has published a long-awaited update to its Services Code of Practice, setting out key guidance aimed at clarifying the law on single-sex spaces and who can legally acce Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Disputes UK’s top court rules legal definition of “woman” is based on biological sex Disputes EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces can’t come soon enough for employers LGBTQ+ Trans changing room case faces appeal after ruling contained fake quotes LGBTQ+ Engineer loses sex discrimination claim over defence firm’s trans toilet policy