A trans-identifying male was turned down for a job as a police officer because his duties involved searching suspects of one sex or the other. This employment case, under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, went all the way to House of Lords, where it was judged that this was unlawful discrimination.

1999 Employment Tribunal second ruling
1999 Employment Appeal Tribunal – Restricted Reporting Order
2001 Employment Appeal Tribunal
2002 Court of Appeal
2004 House of Lords