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Sharia Courts interfered to protect domestic abusers, MPs told – The Independent – Current Awareness
[ad_1] ‘A leading British Sharia Council intervened to prevent men accused of domestic violence from facing criminal charges, according to testimony submitted to a Commons Committee.’ Full story The Independent, 31st October 2016 Source: www.independent.co.uk [ad_2]
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Finance and Divorce Update November 2016 – Family Law Week – Current Awareness
[ad_1] ‘Claire Molyneux, Senior Associate and Naomi Shelton, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during October 2016.’ Full story Family Law Week, 13th November 2016 Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk [ad_2]
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Sharia law’s appeal to Muslims is ‘diminishing’, poll suggests – Law Society’s Gazette – Current Awareness
[ad_1] ‘One of the most extensive polls of British Muslims ever conducted suggests the appeal of sharia law is diminishing, especially among younger people.’ Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd December 2016 Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk Email Facebook Twitter [ad_2]
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Sharia courts have no place in UK family law. Listen to women who know – The Guardian
[ad_1] ‘There must be no religious arbitration in family matters. It leaves minority women vulnerable to control by fundamentalists.’ Full story The Guardian, 14th December 2016 Source: www.guardian.co.uk [ad_2]
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hardline and anti-women – or a dignified way to divorce? – The Guardian – Current Awareness
[ad_1] ‘Sharia councils say they offer Muslim women a way out of religious marriage but critics argue this parallel legal system can leave vulnerable people trapped in abuse. Here is a rare look behind the scenes.’ Full story The Guardian, 1st March 2017 Source: www.guardian.co.uk [ad_2]
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Finance and Divorce Update March 2017 – Family Law Week – Current Awareness
[ad_1] ‘Frances Bailey, Principal Associate and Naomi Shelton, Associate with Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during February 2017.’ Full story Family Law Week, 16th March 2017 Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk [ad_2]
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What is it with judges and women? – The Guardian
[ad_1] ‘Men who inflict terrible violence on their partners are walking free from courts that treat their crimes lightly.’ Full story The Guardian, 2nd April 2017 Source: www.guardian.co.uk [ad_2]
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Bank of England proposes ‘fund-based’ sharia-compliant liquidity facility – OUT-LAW.com – Current Awareness
[ad_1] ‘The Bank of England is proposing to introduce a “fund-based” deposit facility for Islamic banks, which would allow them to obtain access to additional liquidity when necessary in a way that is compliant with sharia law.’ Full story OUT-LAW.com, 10th April 2017 Source: www.out-law.com [ad_2]
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Finance and Divorce Update April 2017 – Family Law Week
[ad_1] ‘Sue Brookes, Senior Associate with Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during March 2017.’ Full story Family Law Week, 20th April 2017 Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk [ad_2]
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UKIP, niqabs, burqas – and bans – Law & Religion UK – Current Awareness
[ad_1] ‘UKIP has made a commitment in its Manifesto to ban the public wearing of the burqa and niqab. Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, UKIP’s leader, Paul Nuttall, said wearing a burqa or niqab in public was a barrier to integration and a security risk and that Muslim women who defied…