More answers to readers’ queries and comments
Below is a further compilation of “Quick Answers” to questions which have arisen from searches of L&RUK, or in comments on posts made during recent weeks; links are provided to our blog posts which (to us) appear to address the query.
1. Questions and answers
Question | Quick Answer | L&RUK Answer |
asbestos in organ blower units | Asbestos in pipe organs, (181212). | But note the caveat re: seeking professional advice. |
Anglican hymns to do with greed | All things bright and beautiful, verse 3. “The rich man in his castle, The poor man at his gate”. |
However, verse 3 is generally omitted. |
canons on the vesting of the clergy | Canon B 8: Of the vesture of ordained and authorized ministers during the time of divine service | |
complain to council bell ringing | I don’t think L&RUK should encourage this! | |
heraldic shield in churches | Heraldic memorials in churches, (180222). | Re St Mary Magdalene Adlestrop [2017] ECC Glo 2, (hatchments). |
human taphonomic facility knoxville | A “body farm” in the UK – organ donation in extremis, (190508). | |
spending by party campaigners | European elections – non-party campaigners, (190416). | General election non-party campaigning: reporting and record keeping, (150127). |
ecclesiastical exemption wales exempt denominations | Ecclesiastical exemption in the UK: a note, (190708). | |
charity commission inquiry into Jehovah’s witnesses | Charity Commission inquiry report: New Moston Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, (170802). |
2. Case law related queries
Question | Quick Answer | L&RUK Answer |
mattock lane pspo ealing council | Dulgheriu & Anor v The London Borough Of Ealing [2018] EWHC 1667 (Admin) | Ealing Council use of PSPO “safe zone” upheld, (180703). |
echr article 9 and jehovah’s witnesses | Jehovah’s Witnesses and blood products, (190616). | |
tf and ma v sshd [2018 csih 58 | TF and MA, Appeals by Against the Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] ScotCS CSIH 58 | Asylum-seekers and religious conversion: TF and MA, (180903). |
steinfeld and keidan | Opposite-sex civil partnerships: Steinfeld,(180629). | Steinfeld & Anor v Secretary of State for Education [2017] EWCA Civ 81 |
christian brothers test for vicarious liability | The Christian Brothers, child abuse and vicarious liability – yet again, (161031). | There are subsequent cases on vicarious liability under similar circumstances, though not in relation to the Christian Brothers. |
3. Top ten L&R UK posts since 19 July 2019
4. Q&A on other areas of ecclesiastical law
“Canon Law Made Easy, Cathy Caridi
Unless marked §, the questions are the search terms used, verbatim; questions arising externally to the blog, (twitter/other), are marked ‡; the dates in parentheses are in the format (yymmdd). Our “Quick Answer” indicates when the topic of the query was last addressed on the blog. As stated in our General Terms and Conditions, at L&RUK we do not give legal advice, or purport to do so.