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[quote]Assalamu alaikum

Insofar as the British legal system and its people (predominantly white non-believers)there are no problems as such although at times an individual may be dissatisfied with the current state of the law and this varies from person to person. For example: Following separation a mother who wishes to stop the father from having reasonable contact with the child is unhappy when she is advised that the child has the right to see his or her father. Equally a husband who has been the sole breadwinner throughout the marriage and has been caring for the family financial and building up capital for the good of the family is unhappy when he is told that his wife has rights over this capital, sometimes more than 50% depending on the circumstances. As far as I am concerned I am supposed to be giving advice which is realistic in accordance with the domestic laws on an objective basis so that it is good advice.

However from an Islamic standpoint, I encounter problems on a daily basis. For example I often have to shake hands with female clients (although I try and avoid this now); I sometimes have to be in the same room with a female client or an opposing female lawyer or even a female judge. These occurances are clearly forbidden in Islam and I am fearful of the consequences.

I feel that the legal profession is not ideal for a good muslim (if only I thought of it earlier) because most practices of the British legal system are Haram. For instance, if one specialises in buying and selling properties (conveyancing) then they would often be acting for lenders and also witness mortgage documents which contains terms for the borrower to pay interest. If one became a litigator (debt recovery, commercial, contract or even personal injury law) then it is common practice to seek an Order from Court for interest which is Haram. Unless a lawyer seeks this he would be held to be negligent.

Thank God, Family Law is not as bad as it is mostly to do with divorces,children and separation of existing assets between them. Rarely there would need to a provision in any agreement for one of the parties to pay interest should they not pay within the agreed timescale.

I have about 18 months of PQE (post qualification experience) I cannot  start my own practice until I have acquired 3 years of PQE. Insha'allah I will then start my own practice with a "Halal Checklist".

I have recently been considering leaving the profession for the above reasons but on thinking about it I feel that I can use my profession for the good of Islam rather than abandon it. Sadly I have to wait for another 18 months or so (and some capital) to be able to do this.

I hope that one day I would be in a position to represent only the muslims in Britain in pursuit of causes which are allowed/recommended in Islam.

Allah knows my motives.

I suspect that as a doctor you may need to be alone in a room with male clients. How do you deal with this?

Regards
Saif[/quote]

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