Sharia Courts in Britain

[Sundae]

It's not used for criminal law.
In the cases of domestic violence, the women withdrew the complaints with the Police - this happens in many, many domestic violence cases, regardless of the faith of those involved. The Police cease investigations simply because of the difficulty in obtaining a conviction when the victim will not give evidence.

I'm not a fan of Sharia or having a two tier system, but please don't confuse these "Courts" with the law of the land. They can operate only within the framework of the law, and will at least keep some disputes out of the courts.