Britain's Law Society Taking Heat For Guidance To Lawyers On Drafting Wills For Muslim Clients

The Telegraph reports today that members of Britain's Parliament are calling for an investigation by the House of Commons into a March 13 Practice Note issued by The Law Society to assist British solicitors whose clients ask them to draw up wills that comply with Sharia law. (Full text of Sharia succession rules Practice Note.) Some are accusing The Law Society of giving its stamp of approval to wills that deny women an equal share of an estate and exclude "illegitimate" children or unbelievers.  The Law Society says it was merely responding to requests from lawyers for guidance in helping Muslim clients carry out their wishes.