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<p>The Grand Chamber found that the difference of treatment suffered by the applicant,
as a beneficiary of a will drawn up in accordance with the Greek Civil Code by a testator
of Muslim faith, as compared to a beneficiary of a will drawn up in accordance with
the Civil Code by a non-Muslim testator, had no objective and reasonable justification,
contrary to the applicant’s rights under Article 14 of the European Convention on
Human Rights read in conjunction with Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention.
The Government’s initial assessment is that the judgment does not affect inheritance
law in England and Wales. Inheritance law in Scotland and Northern Ireland is a devolved
matter.</p><p> </p><p>People may choose to abide by the interpretation and application
of Sharia principles if they wish to do so, provided their actions do not conflict
with the national law. All individuals retain the right to seek a remedy through the
English and Welsh courts in the event of a dispute, and the law of England and Wales
in relation to the inheritance of property prevails.</p><p> </p><p>The independent
Sharia review was published in February 2018. The Government’s commitments in response,
including supporting awareness raising campaigns with voluntary organisations, can
be found in the Integrated Communities Strategy green paper published in March 2018.</p>
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