Dissent and disagreement in the Church of England – Law & Religion UK

Posted March 16th, 2026 in news by sally

‘Conflict over actions within the Church of England covers a broad spectrum, from objections raised within the consistory courts to proceedings for assent on the appointment of clergy. Dioceses such as Lichfield have specific policies to address persistent, unreasonable and/or vexatious complaints, and the forthcoming Clergy Conduct Measure includes a dedicated system for handling vexatious complaints, including the power to impose restraint ordere. The following gobbets are from examples reported to date in L&RUK, and included in our Index. This will be updated in the light of future discussion and case law.’

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Law & Religion UK, 16th March 2026

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