Family lawyers have welcomed the Law Commission’s detailed work on the law governing finances on divorce but their initial observations suggest the road to reform could be long and complicated.
In a much-awaited scoping paper yesterday, the Law Commission said current legislation governing financial remedies lacks certainty and accessibility to the extent that the legislation is potentially inconsistent with the rule of law. It presented the government with four models of reform. The scoping paper also explored other areas requiring specific attention, such as nuptial agreements and pensions.
The government must issue an interim response to the commission’s report within six months and a full response within a year – so any reforms will not emerge until 2026 at the earliest.
