Williamson v Archbishop of Canterbury and Others: ChD 25 Nov 1994

Church of England has the power to pay properly ordained women priests. Measures providing for ordination were valid – within Parliament’s power.

Citations:

Times 25-Nov-1994, Independent 14-Dec-1994

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Appealed toWilliamson v Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of York Church Commissioners CA 5-Sep-1996
Parties sought to challenge the decision to allow ordination of women by the church.
Held: The merits of a religious controversy are a matter on which the court is not entitled to hold any opinion. The measures had been made under the . .

Cited by:

Appeal fromWilliamson v Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of York Church Commissioners CA 5-Sep-1996
Parties sought to challenge the decision to allow ordination of women by the church.
Held: The merits of a religious controversy are a matter on which the court is not entitled to hold any opinion. The measures had been made under the . .
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Updated: 10 April 2022; Ref: scu.90534