Sharia law for wills - and then what?

[Sousuke 1,214]

Thought I would post this as my wife found it last night. She thinks it will damage UK law, I'm not so sure.

I'm really not seeing the issue. For instance, I assume you can already write a will that "discriminates" against female heirs if you want to.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10717676/Sharia-law-for-wills-and-then-what.html

The Law Society’s decision to issue a practice note to solicitors who may be interested in drafting “Sharia-compliant” wills for their Muslim clients is shocking.

Even before we consider the technical issues surrounding the drafting of wills and gender discrimination inherent in Sharia inheritance provisions, the Law Society seems to be endorsing different sets of a laws for different groups of people. The idea of equality before the law is being dangerously undermined.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Thought I would post this as my wife found it last night. She thinks it will damage UK law, I'm not so sure.

I'm really not seeing the issue. For instance, I assume you can already write a will that "discriminates" against female heirs if you want to.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10717676/Sharia-law-for-wills-and-then-what.html

The Law Society’s decision to issue a practice note to solicitors who may be interested in drafting “Sharia-compliant” wills for their Muslim clients is shocking.

Even before we consider the technical issues surrounding the drafting of wills and gender discrimination inherent in Sharia inheritance provisions, the Law Society seems to be endorsing different sets of a laws for different groups of people. The idea of equality before the law is being dangerously undermined.

The issue is, anything that has Islam in it, is already going to turn heads.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Thought I would post this as my wife found it last night. She thinks it will damage UK law, I'm not so sure.

I'm really not seeing the issue. For instance, I assume you can already write a will that "discriminates" against female heirs if you want to.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10717676/Sharia-law-for-wills-and-then-what.html

The Law Society’s decision to issue a practice note to solicitors who may be interested in drafting “Sharia-compliant” wills for their Muslim clients is shocking.

Even before we consider the technical issues surrounding the drafting of wills and gender discrimination inherent in Sharia inheritance provisions, the Law Society seems to be endorsing different sets of a laws for different groups of people. The idea of equality before the law is being dangerously undermined.

Nothing particularly new to see here. It's not uncommon in family law in England and Wales for ecclesiastical bodies to be granted power if the parties consent. I remember when we were doing Estates, there was discussion of the role of Jewish and Catholic ecclesiastical courts in determining marital settlements. Meh. As long as the will doesn't contravene public policy, English and Welsh, UK or EU law, no biggie.