Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Primary legislation governing financial matters in divorce, particularly Section 25 which outlines factors courts consider when making financial orders in divorce proceedings
Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42: Landmark Supreme Court case establishing that courts should give effect to prenuptial agreements if freely entered into and understood by parties, unless doing so would be unfair
Family Law Act 1996: Legislation containing provisions regarding matrimonial homes and domestic violence protections relevant to prenuptial agreements
Law Commission Report 2014: Report on Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements providing important guidance on prenuptial agreements though not legally binding
28-Day Rule: Procedural requirement that prenuptial agreements must be signed at least 28 days before the wedding to be considered valid
Financial Disclosure Requirement: Legal requirement for both parties to provide full and frank financial disclosure before entering into a prenuptial agreement
Independent Legal Advice: Requirement that both parties must receive independent legal advice before signing the prenuptial agreement
Basic Needs Provision: Legal principle requiring prenuptial agreements to be fair and meet the basic needs of both parties and any children
