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<p>There is guidance on Mesher Orders within the Family Justice Council’s <em>Guidance
on “Financial Needs” on Divorce</em> (April 2018 – 2<sup>nd</sup> edition.). This
was produced following the Law Commission’s recommendation in 2014 that the Family
Justice Council prepare guidance on “financial needs” on divorce. The Department has
not had recent discussions with the Family Justice Council or other stakeholders about
Mesher Orders.</p><p>During the passage of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation
Bill through Parliament, the Government committed to set up a Lord Chancellor’s working
group to conduct a review of the law of financial provision on divorce. This review
will be led by the evidence, which is yet to be gathered, on whether there are problems
with the current law and, if so, how these might be addressed. The Ministry of Justice
is now considering terms of reference and membership of the working group. The Government
will seek to ensure that the working group has a balance of members from across different
professions.</p>
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