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The papers did indeed grossly misrepresent the situation on the weekend, but the Law Society is in danger of getting a bit ultra vires here.

When making a Will in England & Wales a solicitor needs to be concerned with nothing more than the formalities of English & Welsh Law to ensure the Will is both valid and will be admitted to probate when the testator/testatrix dies.

Is the Will Sharia compliant? That's not for me to say or contemplate, that's for the client to consult with the person giving them religious guidance.

Clients who want Sharia compliant distribution of their estate should first consult with the person giving them religious guidance and then instruct accordingly. The last thing any solicitor should be doing is giving their client advice as to whether the will they've drafted is compatible with their religious laws, and that's a dangerous road to go down.

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