Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Primary legislation governing divorce in England and Wales, particularly Section 25 which outlines the factors courts must consider when dividing matrimonial assets during divorce proceedings
Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42: Supreme Court landmark case that established the principle that prenuptial agreements should be given decisive weight if freely entered into, with full understanding of implications, unless deemed unfair
Family Law Act 1996: Supporting legislation governing various aspects of family law including domestic proceedings and occupation of the family home
Civil Partnership Act 2004: Legislation providing for civil partnerships and relevant property rights, which may be relevant for comparative legal principles
Married Women's Property Act 1882: Historic but still relevant legislation establishing married women's right to own property separately from their husbands
Human Rights Act 1998: Legislation incorporating European Convention on Human Rights into UK law, relevant for rights protection in family matters
EU Regulation 2016/1103: Pre-Brexit regulation on matrimonial property regimes in international marriages, still relevant for understanding historical context and existing agreements
Hague Convention on Matrimonial Property: International convention governing the law applicable to matrimonial property regimes in cross-border marriages
Private International Law Act 1995: Legislation governing choice of law rules and recognition of foreign judgments in family matters
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations relevant for financial disclosure requirements and verification of international assets in prenuptial agreements
