Written questions

Cohabitation: Common Law

2026-06-01 · Ministry of Justice · 5987 · Official question

Catherine West

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to launch a consultation on cohabitation law reform.

Answer

The Government published its consultation, “A Fairer End to Relationships”, on Friday 5 June.This consultation proposes some of the biggest reforms to family law in decades, bringing the law into the 21st century and increasing protection for millions.The...