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<\/a><\/div>\nHome<\/a> > News<\/a><\/p>\n Nuffield Foundation publishes briefing note<\/p>\n The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill<\/strong> <\/a><\/strong>is due to receive its second reading on 25 June 2019. <\/p>\n The Nuffield Foundation<\/strong> <\/a><\/strong>has published a very useful briefing note<\/strong> <\/a><\/strong>ahead of the second reading. As the note says, the Bill proposes to retain irretrievable breakdown as the sole ground for divorce but to remove the requirement to establish a ‘fact’ such as adultery or behaviour. Instead, one or both parties would be required to file a statement of irretrievable breakdown which would be confirmed after a minimum waiting period of six months. <\/p>\n This change is consistent with evidence from a wide-ranging empirical study of how the divorce law in England and Wales is currently operating. The Finding Fault <\/strong><\/a>study was led by Professor Liz Trinder<\/strong> <\/a><\/strong>(Professor of Socio-legal Studies at the University of Exeter) and funded by the Nuffield Foundation. <\/p>\n The study highlighted many problems with the current divorce law, including conflict, gaming of the system and unfairness:<\/p>\n The Nuffield Foundation states:<\/p>\n “The Bill represents a pragmatic reform that reflects evidence from the Finding Fault study. The reform will remove the problematic elements of an archaic law and introduce a more transparent, fairer and less harmful process for families undergoing a difficult transition.”<\/p>\n For the Bill as introduced, click here<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>. For the Nuffield Foundation’s briefing note, click here<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>. To follow progress of the Bill, click here<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n 21\/6\/19<\/p>\n\n
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