The gold standard of English family law is that it is fair, protects human rights and is non-discriminatory
A Parliamentary Bill that will ensure the primacy of UK family law over Sharia law is to get its second reading in the House of Lords this Friday.
The Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill, first introduced by Baroness Caroline Cox, is intended to stop Sharia courts in this country claiming legal jurisdiction over family (and criminal) law issues, with the clear objective to prevent discrimination against Muslim women in divorce and family cases.
(Source Sarah Duckworth The Times)
