Lord Hodge
Lord Hodge is a prominent figure in the UK legal system, currently serving as a justice on the UK Supreme Court. Appointed in 2013, he has played a significant role in interpreting and applying the law in various landmark cases. His recent involvement in a unanimous ruling regarding the legal definition of 'woman' in the context of the Equality Act 2010 has sparked considerable debate around transgender rights and the protections afforded to different groups under UK law.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 37,249 | $2,700,000 | 1,481$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 75,744 | $21,000,000 | 4,805$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 91,841 | $1,500,000 | 653$ |
| Italy | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 23,237 | $2,000,000 | 769$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,581 | $56,000 | 43$ |
| Malaysia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 32,365,999 | 32,993 | $364,000 | 371$ |
| Totals | 7 | 704,844,952 | 262,645 | $27,620,000 | 8,122$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Malaysia:
Lord Hodge emphasized that the decision was not a victory for one side over the other.
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Slovenia:
Deputy President of the Court Lord Hodge stated that the decision should not be seen as a victory for one group at the expense of another.
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Italy:
Lord Hodge is one of the judges who issued a joint ruling in the Supreme Court regarding the definition of 'woman'.
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United Kingdom:
Lord Hodge, the deputy president of the court, urged people not to see the decision 'as a triumph of one or more groups in our society at the expense of another'.
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United Kingdom:
Lord Hodge cautioned that the ruling should not be taken as a triumph for one group in society over another.
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Brazil:
Lord Hodge stated that the court's decision does not completely disadvantage transgender people.
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United States:
Lord Hodge told the court that the terms woman and sex in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex.
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