Sharia Law to be adopted by British legal chiefs

[Rincewind]

I am saying it is an over reaction because  the laws of GB will not be changed in favour of a small minority.

[The Doctor]

Muslim Judges and muslim jurors for drawing up wills? Have you even read the article?

 

no point reading the article, it's incredibly misleading, this is just a practise note: http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/advice/practice-notes/sharia-succession-rules/#sharia12

 

with the key point being:

 

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Islamic law is not being adopted.

[Rincewind]

I thought it was unlikely that it would be adapted which is why I never read it.

[Webbo]

I thought it was unlikely that it would be adapted which is why I never read it.

But you still commented on it as if you were an expert on the subject.

[Guest MattP]

No idea where to start here.

 

The actual article.

 

Muslim jurors.

 

The point being made.

 

The difference betwen adoption and adaption.

 

Other Issues.

 

Tough one.

[Rincewind]

But you still commented on it as if you were an expert on the subject.

 

But you still commented on it as if you were an expert on the subject.

 

But you still commented on it as if you were an expert on the subject.

Did I? I offered an opinion. I am no way an expert. I said I thought it unlikely.that laws would be changed to suit a minority. I stand to be corrected if that is wrong.

[Trav Le Bleu]

Does anyone know how wills are currently drafted? Can you exclude your wife and or kids from inheritance currently for whatever reason? I always thought you could do what you want with your money when you die.

 

Or is this in the case where a formal will hasn't been written, and a muslim dies it is to be drafted in accordance with Sharia law?

 

When I heard this, that was my attitude too. I'm pretty sure that you don't have to give a reason why you have given your money/belongings/property to any specific person/persons and that it's happened both ways that women have left all their stuff only to the women in the family and men to the men.

 

So what happens when you leave all your worldly possessions to one person (pretty sure you can do this?) Can you argue that this is sexism, unless that person is a hermaphrodite? And surely the law doesn't need to be changed to reflect this anyway?

 

:unsure:

[Nick]

People can contest the wishes of the deceased anyway, however the Law Society's willingness to work with a value system that promotes mainstream inequality seems deeply flawed on first glance and may endanger their reputation moving forward.