05 January 2010

One Law for All – Yes and No

Islamic Sharia councils are now recognised as Arbitration Tribunals under the 1996 Arbitration Act, and are part of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedure available to UK citizens.

So far at least five councils have been recognised as arbitration tribunals in London, Birmingham, Bradford, Nuneaton and Manchester and moves are afoot to have scores more throughout the country. [LibertyPhile Research] Read more