A cause for concern?

In a recent UK case, a Shari’ah-compliant finance house argued that an agreement it had entered into, and approved, was non-Shari’ah compliant. Whilst the court’s decision in that matter might be limited in scope, Denton Wilde Sapte lawyers say the very fact the defence was raised is likely to cause unease for parties to future Islamic finance transactions.

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