Watch live: Scottish and UK governments go head to head in court over Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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The Scottish government's legal challenge against Westminster's decision to block its much-debated gender reform bill starts today.

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill became a constitutional dispute in January when the UK government took the unprecedented step of blocking it from receiving royal assent and becoming law.

The hearing is due to take place at the Court of Session in Edinburgh from 19-21 September.

The case will be heard over the three days by Lady Haldane.

The Scottish government will present its argument first, with the UK government following.

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