Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Primary legislation providing the framework for financial arrangements upon separation and factors courts consider when determining financial settlements

Family Law Act 1996: Governs the enforceability of separation agreements and provides framework for property rights

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984: Legislation governing financial provision arrangements after overseas divorce

Civil Partnership Act 2004: Legislation covering financial arrangements for separating civil partners and same-sex couples

Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996: Legislation governing property ownership disputes and trust arrangements in separation cases

Children Act 1989: Legislation pertaining to financial arrangements involving children in separation cases

Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975: Legislation concerning future inheritance rights in context of separation agreements

White v White [2000] Principle: Key legal precedent establishing the fairness principle in financial settlements

Full and Frank Disclosure: Legal principle requiring complete financial transparency from both parties in separation agreements

Needs, Compensation, and Sharing Principles: Core legal principles used to determine fair division of assets in separation agreements

Vitiating Factors: Legal principles concerning factors that could invalidate an agreement: duress, undue influence, and misrepresentation