What has HS2 ever done for us?
The open secret of the cancellation of the high-speed Manchester section of HS2 has at last been confirmed, and one of the questions now being asked is “What has the high speed train (HS2) ever done...
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Law and religion round-up – 29th October
Reuse of graves The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper on the reuse of graves as a means of addressing the problem of the shortage of available space for burial. It considers the...
View ArticleGuidance on Churchyard Regulations after Exhall
On 16 June 2021 the Court of Arches handed down its reserved judgment Re St Giles Exhall [2021] EACC 1 on which we posted a Case Note. This appeal was prompted by the decision in Re St Giles, Exhall...
View ArticleLaw Commission project on burial and cremation: latest
The Law Commission has today announced details of its review of the law governing burial and cremation in England and Wales. (The Scottish Government has already announced a separate review of the law...
View ArticleLaw and religion roundup – 3rd December
Labour’s new Shadow Minister for Faith Keir Starmer has appointed Baroness (Maeve) Sherlock as Shadow Minister for Faith. As well as being a working Labour Peer, she is also an Anglican priest. “No” to...
View ArticleChurch of England Parochial Fees 2024
The Parochial Fees (Amendment) Order 2023 SI 164 provides that parochial fees under Article 6 Parochial Fees and Scheduled Matters Amending Order 2019 increase for the remainder of 2023 and for the...
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Law and religion roundup – 22nd December
Cardinal found guilty of embezzlement and abuse of office On Saturday, a Vatican court found Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a former adviser to Pope Francis, guilty of embezzlement and abuse of office and...
View ArticleExceptional opening of a closed churchyard: St Mary and St Eanswythe Folkestone
The churchyard of St Mary and St Eanswythe, Folkestone, was closed by Order in Council as long ago as in 1857 under the provisions of the Burial Act 1855, with only one exception made for a burial in...
View ArticleLaw and religion roundup – 14th January
The week in which the Revd Ms Vennells sent back her CBE… … however, as the BBC notes, “[t]he only person who can strip someone of an honour is King Charles. People can indicate they would like to...
View ArticleLaw and religion roundup – 21st January
A week in which we were delighted to learn that our friend and mentor, Professor Norman Doe, has been appointed an honorary KC… Muslim prayers in school Last week, there were various media reports...
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