Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Primary legislation governing divorce proceedings and financial settlements. Sets out the court's powers regarding financial provision and is fundamental for marital agreements.

Family Law Act 1996: Provides the core framework for family law matters and specifically addresses matrimonial home rights. Essential for understanding the basic structure of family law proceedings.

Civil Partnership Act 2004: Legislation pertaining to same-sex marriages and civil partnerships, ensuring equal treatment in marital agreements regardless of partnership type.

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984: Addresses financial relief after foreign divorces and jurisdictional matters in family proceedings. Important for international aspects of marital agreements.

Family Procedure Rules 2010: Sets out procedural requirements and form specifications for family law matters, including how marital agreements should be properly executed.

Contract Law principles: Fundamental principles including consideration, capacity to contract, and intention to create legal relations, which are essential for valid marital agreements.

Human Rights Act 1998: Ensures protection of right to respect for private and family life, which must be considered in marital agreements.

Fraud Act 2006: Relevant for ensuring transparency and honesty in financial disclosure within marital agreements.

Law of Property Act 1925: Crucial legislation when dealing with property rights and their division within marital agreements.