Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Primary legislation governing divorce financial settlements, particularly Section 25 which outlines factors courts consider when making financial orders, and Sections 23-24 covering financial provision orders and property adjustment orders
Family Law Act 1996: Legislation concerning property rights and occupation in matrimonial homes during and after divorce proceedings
Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984: Contains provisions for financial relief after foreign divorce proceedings, relevant for international aspects of divorce settlements
Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996: Governs the handling of jointly owned property and trust arrangements, particularly relevant for matrimonial homes held in joint names
Civil Partnership Act 2004: Legislation providing equivalent rights for civil partners in property division, applicable for same-sex couples
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975: Legislation affecting future inheritance rights and claims following divorce settlements
Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999: Contains provisions for pension sharing and splitting in divorce settlements
Family Procedure Rules 2010: Sets out the procedural requirements for financial arrangements in divorce proceedings
White v White [2000]: Landmark case law establishing the principle of equality in divorce settlements
Miller v Miller; McFarlane v McFarlane [2006]: Key case law establishing the three principles of needs, compensation, and sharing in divorce settlements
Radmacher v Granatino [2010]: Leading case law on the treatment of prenuptial agreements in English divorce proceedings
