The Road to Equal Partnership

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Reforming the Financial Consequences of Divorce

Sharon Thompson (Cardiff University)

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Bristol University Press
08 July 2026

Family law; Family law: marriage & divorce; Separation & divorce

The law on the financial consequences of divorce needs to be reformed. This accessible yet authoritative text moves beyond the complexity of current case law to propose concrete legislative solutions centred on equal partnership principles. With the abolition of fault-based divorce and government consideration of financial remedies reform underway, this analysis could not be more relevant.

Drawing on rich research, including new interviews on nuptial agreements, Thompson offers a compelling alternative to existing reform proposals that reveals surprising realities about finances on divorce. By re-evaluating what equality means and how it is perceived, this is a book about how the road to reform can be strategic yet fair. Offering evidence-based insights, it proposes a unique and pragmatic approach to reform.

By: Sharon Thompson (Cardiff University)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm,
ISBN: 9781529225976
ISBN 10: 1529225973
Pages: 186
Publication Date: 08 July 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. A Changing Legal Landscape 2. Current Problems with the Law of Financial Remedies 3. Prenuptial Agreements 4. What Should Reform Achieve? 5. Options for Reform 6. The Road to Equal Partnership

Sharon Thompson is Professor of Law at Cardiff University.

Reviews for The Road to Equal Partnership: Reforming the Financial Consequences of Divorce

‘As Thompson explains in this intelligent and well-grounded book, there is much more to “equality"" than simply dividing by two. The case for reform is made out in strong and cogent terms.' The Rt Hon. Sir Andrew McFarlane, former President of the Family Division ‘A powerful case for reforming financial remedies on divorce so that they can genuinely reflect marriage as a partnership of equals.' The Rt Hon. the Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE, former President of the UK Supreme Court ‘I implore anyone engaged in financial remedy reform to study Professor Thompson’s excellent and thought-provoking book.' Rhys Taylor, Barrister, Bencher, Inner Temple.