[Livia]

Originally Posted by smudgie

As long as it doesn't clash with the law of the land and all that are involved in it agree to abide by it I see no problem.
I think of it more like arbitration, try to keep everyone happy without massive legal fees.

That's exactly it, Smudgie. Jewish courts have been operating in the UK for centuries. Of course no law can overturn English law so any other system must run parallel with the legal system and not contravene it.