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  • Divorce and the Dissolution of Civil Partnerships Consultation Report

    Topics:
    • Civil law reform

    Date published: 22 January 2026

    The Department of Finance conducted a public consultation from 23 June 2025 to 26 September 2025 on proposals relating to the Divorce and the Dissolution of Civil Partnership legislation in Northern Ireland.

    Consultation on Divorce and the Dissolution of Civil Partnerships 

    The consultation received 405 responses. The Department’s report setting out the analysis of the responses to the public consultation, which provides a summary of those responses and highlights the key views and themes expressed by respondents, can be accessed below.

     

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