High Court judgment on Good Law Project v EHRC explained
On 13 February 2026, the High Court handed down its judgment in the Good Law Project's challenge to the Equality and Human Rights Commission. This ruling matters enormously for transgender people, for clinicians working in gender-affirming care, and for everyone trying to understand what equality law in this country actually requires. The details are worth getting right, because the headlines rarely do.
On 13 February 2026, the High Court handed down judgment in the Good Law Project case against the Equality and Human Rights Commission. This ruling has significant implications for how we understand the EHRC's position on gender-affirming care and equality law.
Rather than speculate about what the judgment means, it is worth carefully examining what the court actually said. The details matter, particularly when media coverage can simplify or misrepresent complex legal findings. Understanding the judgment properly helps us have more grounded conversations about policy, practice, and the rights of transgender people in healthcare settings.
Read the full analysis to see what the High Court decided and why it matters for patients, clinicians, and policymakers.
