A Bill to provide for a review by the Lord Chancellor of the law of England and Wales relating to divorce and judicial separation and to the dissolution of civil partnerships and the separation of civil partners
House of Lords
12 September 2019
The Divorce (etc.) Law Review Bill would set up a formal review of the law in England and Wales relating to divorce, judicial separation and the dissolution of civil partnerships. The review would be led by the Lord Chancellor and would examine how the current rules work and whether reforms are needed, with a final report and recommendations. The bill does not itself change the law, but aims to guide potential future reforms.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the Lords. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 18 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
