The Law Commission of England and Wales has launched a review of the laws which determine how finances are divided<\/a><\/strong> among couples after divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership.<\/p>\n Commissioned by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), the new law reform project will consider the use of financial remedy orders: orders for financial provision between couples at the end of their marriage or civil partnership.<\/p>\n Half a century after the passage of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, mirrored in the Civil Partnership Act 2004, the Government has asked the Law Commission to review whether the current law is working effectively, and delivering fair and consistent outcomes for divorcing couples.<\/p>\n In its review, the Commission will carry out a detailed analysis of the current laws on financial remedies, to determine whether there are problems with the current framework which require law reform, and what the options for reform might look like.<\/p>\n The Law Commission\u2019s work will consider the financial orders made by courts in England and Wales, as well as the law in other countries. It will conclude by publishing a scoping report in September 2024, which could provide the basis for a full review and future financial remedies reform.<\/p>\n As part of its analysis of existing law, the Law Commission will consider whether there is potential for reform in specific areas such as:<\/p>\n The Law Commission is aiming to publish a scoping paper in September 2024.<\/p>\n For further information, click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n News Editor- Martin West<\/p>\n 13\/4\/23<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\n<\/div>\n\n
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