A group of 27 church leaders has been granted permission for a judicial review over the closure of places of worship in Scotland under recent Covid-19 measures.
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The Scottish Government is facing a judicial review over the closure of churches after religious leaders launched legal proceedings.
Representatives from a range of Christian denominations including the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing), the Free Church of Scotland, and a number of independent churches launched the action stating that the closures are unlawful as they breach human rights law and the Scottish constitution.
Scots pastors seek judicial review over church closures
Scots pastors seek judicial review over church closures
5 Feb 2021
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A group of church leaders has launched legal action over the closure of places of worship in Scotland under recent Covid-19 measures.
Backed by the Christian Legal Centre, they are seeking a judicial review after Scottish Government ministers refused their request for church buildings to be allowed to reopen.
A court decision on whether to allow the legal action to proceed is expected in the coming weeks.
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The 27 church leaders and pastors involved come from a range of Christian denominations and include the Reverend Dr William Philip, who is minister of The Tron Church in Glasgow and a Trustee of The Christian Institute.