Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970

Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970 (c 45) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning court cases between married people.

The most important remaining provision is that under section 37 a court has power to vary the shares of equity in a home of a husband and wife to the extent it views to be just.

Land registration sources

LRA 2002 Sch 1 (LRA 1925 s 70(1))

LRA 2002 Sch 3 (LRA 1925 s 70(1)(g))

Link Lending v Bustard [2010] EWCA Civ 424

National Provincial Bank Ltd v Ainsworth [1965] UKHL 1

Hodgson v Marks [1971] EWCA Civ 8

Williams & Glyn’s Bank v Boland [1980] UKHL 4

Chhokar v Chhokar [1984] FLR 313, CA

Kling v Keston Properties (1985) 49 P & CR 212

Bristol & West BS v Henning [1985] EWCA Civ 6

Abbey National Building Society v Cann [1990] UKHL 3

Lloyds Bank v Rossett [1990] UKHL 14

Stockholm Finance v Garden Holdings [1995] NPC 162

City of London Building Society v Flegg [1987] UKHL 6

State Bank of India v Sood [1997] Ch 276

see English land law and easements

English land law
English property law
Civil Partnership Act 2004 ss 65, 66, 72 and Schs 5-7

Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970

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