“…an be achieved fairly. This principle predates the substantive legislative changes effected by the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984: Minton v Minton [1979] AC 593. In that case, Lord Scarman identified, at p.608 F/G, “the principle of ‘the clean break’” as being one of the principles which informs “the modern legislation…”
“…y Proceedings Act 1984. As referred to by Lord Nicholls it was one of the principles identified as informing the legislation by Lord Scarman in Minton v Minton [1979] AC 593, p. 608F/G when he said:…”